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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,784.40, 83,676.60 and 49,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,784.40, 83,676.60 and 49,660.80 is: 74,491.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,784.40 : 83,676.60 = 49,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,784.40/83,676.60 = 49,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,784.40x = 83,676.60 × 49,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,784.40x = 4,155,446,897.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,155,446,897.28/55,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,491.20

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