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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,967.52, 83,541.80 and 49,324.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,967.52, 83,541.80 and 49,324.71 is: 73,626.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,967.52 : 83,541.80 = 49,324.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,967.52/83,541.80 = 49,324.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,967.52x = 83,541.80 × 49,324.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,967.52x = 4,120,675,057.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,120,675,057.88/55,967.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,626.19

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