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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,628.48, 82,946.49 and 49,446.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,628.48, 82,946.49 and 49,446.56 is: 73,728.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,628.48 : 82,946.49 = 49,446.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,628.48/82,946.49 = 49,446.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,628.48x = 82,946.49 × 49,446.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,628.48x = 4,101,418,594.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,101,418,594.57/55,628.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,728.76

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