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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,606.54, 83,465.97 and 49,322.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,606.54, 83,465.97 and 49,322.56 is: 74,033.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,606.54 : 83,465.97 = 49,322.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,606.54/83,465.97 = 49,322.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,606.54x = 83,465.97 × 49,322.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,606.54x = 4,116,755,313.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,755,313.28/55,606.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,033.65

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