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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,967.21, 83,541.33 and 49,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,967.21, 83,541.33 and 49,324.40 is: 73,625.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,967.21 : 83,541.33 = 49,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,967.21/83,541.33 = 49,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,967.21x = 83,541.33 × 49,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,967.21x = 4,120,625,768.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,120,625,768.60/55,967.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,625.72

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