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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,593.68, 83,193.53 and 49,032.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,593.68, 83,193.53 and 49,032.68 is: 73,375.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,593.68 : 83,193.53 = 49,032.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,593.68/83,193.53 = 49,032.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,593.68x = 83,193.53 × 49,032.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,593.68x = 4,079,201,441.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,079,201,441.17/55,593.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,375.28

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