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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,727.40, 83,591.10 and 49,506.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,727.40, 83,591.10 and 49,506.60 is: 74,259.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,727.40 : 83,591.10 = 49,506.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,727.40/83,591.10 = 49,506.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,727.40x = 83,591.10 × 49,506.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,727.40x = 4,138,311,151.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,138,311,151.26/55,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,259.90

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