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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,573.08, 76,726.62 and 49,594.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,573.08, 76,726.62 and 49,594.48 is: 68,472.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,573.08 : 76,726.62 = 49,594.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,573.08/76,726.62 = 49,594.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,573.08x = 76,726.62 × 49,594.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,573.08x = 3,805,216,821.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,805,216,821.06/55,573.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,472.30

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