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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,632.48, 82,952.45 and 49,450.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,632.48, 82,952.45 and 49,450.56 is: 73,734.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,632.48 : 82,952.45 = 49,450.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,632.48/82,952.45 = 49,450.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,632.48x = 82,952.45 × 49,450.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,632.48x = 4,102,045,105.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,102,045,105.87/55,632.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,734.72

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