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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,267.52, 82,740.72 and 49,568.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,267.52, 82,740.72 and 49,568.36 is: 74,208.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,267.52 : 82,740.72 = 49,568.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,267.52/82,740.72 = 49,568.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,267.52x = 82,740.72 × 49,568.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,267.52x = 4,101,321,795.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,101,321,795.62/55,267.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,208.54

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