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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,489.69, 83,246.97 and 16,049.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,489.69, 83,246.97 and 16,049.86 is: 24,078.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,489.69 : 83,246.97 = 16,049.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,489.69/83,246.97 = 16,049.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,489.69x = 83,246.97 × 16,049.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,489.69x = 1,336,102,422.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,102,422.04/55,489.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,078.39

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