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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,514.70, 83,029.05 and 49,634.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,514.70, 83,029.05 and 49,634.10 is: 74,233.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,514.70 : 83,029.05 = 49,634.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,514.70/83,029.05 = 49,634.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,514.70x = 83,029.05 × 49,634.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,514.70x = 4,121,072,170.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,121,072,170.61/55,514.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,233.89

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