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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,223.52, 82,675.44 and 49,525.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,223.52, 82,675.44 and 49,525.44 is: 74,144.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,223.52 : 82,675.44 = 49,525.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,223.52/82,675.44 = 49,525.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,223.52x = 82,675.44 × 49,525.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,223.52x = 4,094,537,543.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,094,537,543.19/55,223.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,144.81

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