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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,968.52, 83,543.29 and 49,325.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,968.52, 83,543.29 and 49,325.71 is: 73,627.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,968.52 : 83,543.29 = 49,325.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,968.52/83,543.29 = 49,325.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,968.52x = 83,543.29 × 49,325.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,968.52x = 4,120,832,094.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,120,832,094.99/55,968.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,627.68

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