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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,244.30, 82,866.45 and 49,714.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,244.30, 82,866.45 and 49,714.70 is: 74,572.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,244.30 : 82,866.45 = 49,714.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,244.30/82,866.45 = 49,714.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,244.30x = 82,866.45 × 49,714.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,244.30x = 4,119,680,701.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,119,680,701.82/55,244.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,572.05

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