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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,981.02, 83,561.96 and 49,338.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,981.02, 83,561.96 and 49,338.24 is: 73,646.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,981.02 : 83,561.96 = 49,338.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,981.02/83,561.96 = 49,338.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,981.02x = 83,561.96 × 49,338.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,981.02x = 4,122,799,790.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,122,799,790.66/55,981.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,646.39

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