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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,158.02, 76,195.59 and 49,187.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,158.02, 76,195.59 and 49,187.78 is: 67,948.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,158.02 : 76,195.59 = 49,187.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,158.02/76,195.59 = 49,187.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,158.02x = 76,195.59 × 49,187.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,158.02x = 3,747,891,917.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,747,891,917.89/55,158.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,948.27

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