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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,985.02, 83,567.93 and 49,342.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,985.02, 83,567.93 and 49,342.24 is: 73,652.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,985.02 : 83,567.93 = 49,342.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,985.02/83,567.93 = 49,342.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,985.02x = 83,567.93 × 49,342.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,985.02x = 4,123,428,858.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,123,428,858.36/55,985.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,652.36

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