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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,513.95, 83,027.93 and 49,633.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,513.95, 83,027.93 and 49,633.35 is: 74,232.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,513.95 : 83,027.93 = 49,633.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,513.95/83,027.93 = 49,633.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,513.95x = 83,027.93 × 49,633.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,513.95x = 4,120,954,061.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,120,954,061.30/55,513.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,232.77

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