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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,772.17, 83,556.75 and 49,793.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,772.17, 83,556.75 and 49,793.45 is: 74,599.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,772.17 : 83,556.75 = 49,793.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,772.17/83,556.75 = 49,793.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,772.17x = 83,556.75 × 49,793.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,772.17x = 4,160,578,853.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,160,578,853.29/55,772.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,599.55

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