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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,663.10, 83,494.65 and 49,247.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,663.10, 83,494.65 and 49,247.90 is: 73,871.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,663.10 : 83,494.65 = 49,247.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,663.10/83,494.65 = 49,247.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,663.10x = 83,494.65 × 49,247.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,663.10x = 4,111,936,173.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,111,936,173.74/55,663.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,871.85

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