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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,965.65, 83,539.00 and 49,322.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,965.65, 83,539.00 and 49,322.84 is: 73,623.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,965.65 : 83,539.00 = 49,322.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,965.65/83,539.00 = 49,322.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,965.65x = 83,539.00 × 49,322.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,965.65x = 4,120,380,374.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,120,380,374.72/55,965.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,623.39

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