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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,338.34, 82,575.90 and 49,374.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,338.34, 82,575.90 and 49,374.23 is: 73,676.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,338.34 : 82,575.90 = 49,374.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,338.34/82,575.90 = 49,374.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,338.34x = 82,575.90 × 49,374.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,338.34x = 4,077,121,066.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,077,121,066.18/55,338.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,676.24

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