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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,769.17, 83,552.25 and 49,790.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,769.17, 83,552.25 and 49,790.45 is: 74,595.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,769.17 : 83,552.25 = 49,790.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,769.17/83,552.25 = 49,790.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,769.17x = 83,552.25 × 49,790.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,769.17x = 4,160,104,126.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,160,104,126.01/55,769.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,595.05

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