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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,645.46, 82,971.88 and 49,463.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,645.46, 82,971.88 and 49,463.54 is: 73,754.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,645.46 : 82,971.88 = 49,463.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,645.46/82,971.88 = 49,463.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,645.46x = 82,971.88 × 49,463.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,645.46x = 4,104,082,905.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,104,082,905.26/55,645.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,754.14

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