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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,797.75, 83,809.92 and 49,281.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,797.75, 83,809.92 and 49,281.90 is: 74,022.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,797.75 : 83,809.92 = 49,281.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,797.75/83,809.92 = 49,281.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,797.75x = 83,809.92 × 49,281.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,797.75x = 4,130,312,096.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,130,312,096.45/55,797.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,022.91

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