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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,967.81, 83,542.22 and 49,325.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,967.81, 83,542.22 and 49,325.00 is: 73,626.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,967.81 : 83,542.22 = 49,325.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,967.81/83,542.22 = 49,325.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,967.81x = 83,542.22 × 49,325.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,967.81x = 4,120,719,337.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,120,719,337.16/55,967.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,626.60

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