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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,634.72, 82,955.82 and 49,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,634.72, 82,955.82 and 49,452.80 is: 73,738.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,634.72 : 82,955.82 = 49,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,634.72/82,955.82 = 49,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,634.72x = 82,955.82 × 49,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,634.72x = 4,102,397,575.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,102,397,575.30/55,634.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,738.08

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