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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,607.54, 83,467.47 and 49,323.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,607.54, 83,467.47 and 49,323.56 is: 74,035.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,607.54 : 83,467.47 = 49,323.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,607.54/83,467.47 = 49,323.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,607.54x = 83,467.47 × 49,323.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,607.54x = 4,116,912,764.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,912,764.59/55,607.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,035.15

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