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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,513.70, 83,027.55 and 49,633.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,513.70, 83,027.55 and 49,633.10 is: 74,232.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,513.70 : 83,027.55 = 49,633.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,513.70/83,027.55 = 49,633.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,513.70x = 83,027.55 × 49,633.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,513.70x = 4,120,914,691.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,120,914,691.91/55,513.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,232.39

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