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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,570.33, 76,722.83 and 49,591.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,570.33, 76,722.83 and 49,591.73 is: 68,468.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,570.33 : 76,722.83 = 49,591.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,570.33/76,722.83 = 49,591.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,570.33x = 76,722.83 × 49,591.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,570.33x = 3,804,817,622.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,804,817,622.24/55,570.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,468.51

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