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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,506.74, 83,257.22 and 49,337.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,506.74, 83,257.22 and 49,337.58 is: 74,003.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,506.74 : 83,257.22 = 49,337.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,506.74/83,257.22 = 49,337.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,506.74x = 83,257.22 × 49,337.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,506.74x = 4,107,709,505.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107,709,505.64/55,506.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,003.80

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