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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,814.40, 83,721.60 and 49,472.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,814.40, 83,721.60 and 49,472.10 is: 74,208.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,814.40 : 83,721.60 = 49,472.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,814.40/83,721.60 = 49,472.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,814.40x = 83,721.60 × 49,472.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,814.40x = 4,141,883,367.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,141,883,367.36/55,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,208.15

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