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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,637.46, 82,959.93 and 49,455.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,637.46, 82,959.93 and 49,455.54 is: 73,742.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,637.46 : 82,959.93 = 49,455.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,637.46/82,959.93 = 49,455.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,637.46x = 82,959.93 × 49,455.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,637.46x = 4,102,828,136.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,102,828,136.51/55,637.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,742.19

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