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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,626.96, 82,944.26 and 49,445.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,626.96, 82,944.26 and 49,445.04 is: 73,726.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,626.96 : 82,944.26 = 49,445.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,626.96/82,944.26 = 49,445.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,626.96x = 82,944.26 × 49,445.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,626.96x = 4,101,182,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,101,182,006.25/55,626.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,726.52

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