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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,982.02, 83,563.45 and 49,339.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,982.02, 83,563.45 and 49,339.24 is: 73,647.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,982.02 : 83,563.45 = 49,339.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,982.02/83,563.45 = 49,339.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,982.02x = 83,563.45 × 49,339.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,982.02x = 4,122,957,114.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,122,957,114.78/55,982.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,647.88

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