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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,686.20, 83,286.30 and 49,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,686.20, 83,286.30 and 49,805.60 is: 74,491.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,686.20 : 83,286.30 = 49,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,686.20/83,286.30 = 49,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,686.20x = 83,286.30 × 49,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,686.20x = 4,148,124,143.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,148,124,143.28/55,686.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,491.06

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