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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,771.17, 83,555.25 and 49,792.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,771.17, 83,555.25 and 49,792.45 is: 74,598.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,771.17 : 83,555.25 = 49,792.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,771.17/83,555.25 = 49,792.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,771.17x = 83,555.25 × 49,792.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,771.17x = 4,160,420,607.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,160,420,607.86/55,771.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,598.05

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