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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,605.54, 83,464.47 and 49,321.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,605.54, 83,464.47 and 49,321.56 is: 74,032.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,605.54 : 83,464.47 = 49,321.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,605.54/83,464.47 = 49,321.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,605.54x = 83,464.47 × 49,321.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,605.54x = 4,116,597,864.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,597,864.97/55,605.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,032.15

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