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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,490.30, 83,247.92 and 16,050.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,490.30, 83,247.92 and 16,050.49 is: 24,079.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,490.30 : 83,247.92 = 16,050.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,490.30/83,247.92 = 16,050.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,490.30x = 83,247.92 × 16,050.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,490.30x = 1,336,169,679.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,169,679.30/55,490.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,079.34

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