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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,588.82, 76,832.57 and 49,169.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,588.82, 76,832.57 and 49,169.98 is: 67,960.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,588.82 : 76,832.57 = 49,169.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,588.82/76,832.57 = 49,169.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,588.82x = 76,832.57 × 49,169.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,588.82x = 3,777,855,300.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777,855,300.24/55,588.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,960.70

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