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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,969.52, 83,544.78 and 49,326.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,969.52, 83,544.78 and 49,326.71 is: 73,629.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,969.52 : 83,544.78 = 49,326.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,969.52/83,544.78 = 49,326.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,969.52x = 83,544.78 × 49,326.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,969.52x = 4,120,989,135.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,120,989,135.07/55,969.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,629.17

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