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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,504.60, 83,256.90 and 49,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,504.60, 83,256.90 and 49,672.60 is: 74,508.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,504.60 : 83,256.90 = 49,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,504.60/83,256.90 = 49,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,504.60x = 83,256.90 × 49,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,504.60x = 4,135,586,690.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,135,586,690.94/55,504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,508.90

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