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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,497.90, 83,246.85 and 49,374.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,497.90, 83,246.85 and 49,374.30 is: 74,061.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,497.90 : 83,246.85 = 49,374.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,497.90/83,246.85 = 49,374.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,497.90x = 83,246.85 × 49,374.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,497.90x = 4,110,254,945.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110,254,945.96/55,497.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,061.45

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