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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,652.40, 83,478.60 and 49,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,652.40, 83,478.60 and 49,528.80 is: 74,293.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,652.40 : 83,478.60 = 49,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,652.40/83,478.60 = 49,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,652.40x = 83,478.60 × 49,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,652.40x = 4,134,594,883.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,134,594,883.68/55,652.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,293.20

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