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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,649.88, 76,798.80 and 30,499.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,649.88, 76,798.80 and 30,499.38 is: 42,090.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,649.88 : 76,798.80 = 30,499.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,649.88/76,798.80 = 30,499.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,649.88x = 76,798.80 × 30,499.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,649.88x = 2,342,315,784.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,315,784.74/55,649.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,090.22

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