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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,452.86, 83,235.36 and 49,167.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,452.86, 83,235.36 and 49,167.98 is: 73,801.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,452.86 : 83,235.36 = 49,167.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,452.86/83,235.36 = 49,167.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,452.86x = 83,235.36 × 49,167.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,452.86x = 4,092,514,515.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,092,514,515.77/55,452.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,801.69

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