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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,489.94, 83,247.35 and 16,050.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,489.94, 83,247.35 and 16,050.11 is: 24,078.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,489.94 : 83,247.35 = 16,050.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,489.94/83,247.35 = 16,050.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,489.94x = 83,247.35 × 16,050.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,489.94x = 1,336,129,252.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,129,252.58/55,489.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,078.77

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