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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,966.52, 83,540.31 and 49,323.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,966.52, 83,540.31 and 49,323.71 is: 73,624.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,966.52 : 83,540.31 = 49,323.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,966.52/83,540.31 = 49,323.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,966.52x = 83,540.31 × 49,323.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,966.52x = 4,120,518,023.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,120,518,023.75/55,966.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,624.70

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