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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,968.65, 83,543.48 and 49,325.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,968.65, 83,543.48 and 49,325.84 is: 73,627.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,968.65 : 83,543.48 = 49,325.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,968.65/83,543.48 = 49,325.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,968.65x = 83,543.48 × 49,325.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,968.65x = 4,120,851,663.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,120,851,663.18/55,968.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,627.86

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