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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,387.20, 83,080.80 and 49,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,387.20, 83,080.80 and 49,846.80 is: 74,770.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,387.20 : 83,080.80 = 49,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,387.20/83,080.80 = 49,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,387.20x = 83,080.80 × 49,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,387.20x = 4,141,312,021.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,141,312,021.44/55,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,770.20

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