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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,639.72, 82,963.27 and 49,457.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,639.72, 82,963.27 and 49,457.80 is: 73,745.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,639.72 : 82,963.27 = 49,457.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,639.72/82,963.27 = 49,457.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,639.72x = 82,963.27 × 49,457.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,639.72x = 4,103,180,815.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,103,180,815.01/55,639.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,745.53

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