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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,625.40, 83,438.10 and 49,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,625.40, 83,438.10 and 49,064.40 is: 73,596.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,625.40 : 83,438.10 = 49,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,625.40/83,438.10 = 49,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,625.40x = 83,438.10 × 49,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,625.40x = 4,093,840,313.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,093,840,313.64/55,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,596.60

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