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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,632.21, 82,952.07 and 49,450.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,632.21, 82,952.07 and 49,450.29 is: 73,734.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,632.21 : 82,952.07 = 49,450.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,632.21/82,952.07 = 49,450.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,632.21x = 82,952.07 × 49,450.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,632.21x = 4,102,003,917.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,102,003,917.60/55,632.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,734.33

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