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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,572.58, 76,725.93 and 49,593.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,572.58, 76,725.93 and 49,593.98 is: 68,471.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,572.58 : 76,725.93 = 49,593.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,572.58/76,725.93 = 49,593.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,572.58x = 76,725.93 × 49,593.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,572.58x = 3,805,144,237.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,805,144,237.90/55,572.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,471.61

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