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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,600.80, 83,204.22 and 49,039.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,600.80, 83,204.22 and 49,039.80 is: 73,385.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,600.80 : 83,204.22 = 49,039.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,600.80/83,204.22 = 49,039.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,600.80x = 83,204.22 × 49,039.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,600.80x = 4,080,318,307.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,080,318,307.96/55,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,385.96

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