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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,446.86, 83,226.36 and 49,161.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,446.86, 83,226.36 and 49,161.98 is: 73,792.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,446.86 : 83,226.36 = 49,161.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,446.86/83,226.36 = 49,161.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,446.86x = 83,226.36 × 49,161.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,446.86x = 4,091,572,645.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,091,572,645.79/55,446.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,792.68

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