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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,359.10, 83,257.35 and 49,672.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,359.10, 83,257.35 and 49,672.90 is: 74,705.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,359.10 : 83,257.35 = 49,672.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,359.10/83,257.35 = 49,672.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,359.10x = 83,257.35 × 49,672.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,359.10x = 4,135,634,020.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,135,634,020.82/55,359.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,705.59

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