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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,648.71, 82,976.67 and 49,466.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,648.71, 82,976.67 and 49,466.79 is: 73,758.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,648.71 : 82,976.67 = 49,466.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,648.71/82,976.67 = 49,466.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,648.71x = 82,976.67 × 49,466.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,648.71x = 4,104,589,509.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,104,589,509.79/55,648.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,758.93

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