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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,737.75, 83,665.74 and 49,367.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,737.75, 83,665.74 and 49,367.68 is: 74,103.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,737.75 : 83,665.74 = 49,367.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,737.75/83,665.74 = 49,367.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,737.75x = 83,665.74 × 49,367.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,737.75x = 4,130,383,479.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,130,383,479.28/55,737.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,103.89

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