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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,627.21, 82,944.61 and 49,445.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,627.21, 82,944.61 and 49,445.29 is: 73,726.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,627.21 : 82,944.61 = 49,445.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,627.21/82,944.61 = 49,445.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,627.21x = 82,944.61 × 49,445.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,627.21x = 4,101,220,295.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,101,220,295.39/55,627.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,726.87

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