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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,966.65, 83,540.49 and 49,323.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,966.65, 83,540.49 and 49,323.84 is: 73,624.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,966.65 : 83,540.49 = 49,323.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,966.65/83,540.49 = 49,323.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,966.65x = 83,540.49 × 49,323.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,966.65x = 4,120,537,762.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,120,537,762.28/55,966.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,624.88

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