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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,572.08, 76,725.24 and 49,593.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,572.08, 76,725.24 and 49,593.48 is: 68,470.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,572.08 : 76,725.24 = 49,593.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,572.08/76,725.24 = 49,593.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,572.08x = 76,725.24 × 49,593.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,572.08x = 3,805,071,655.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,805,071,655.44/55,572.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,470.92

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