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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,850.95, 77,048.62 and 49,484.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,850.95, 77,048.62 and 49,484.04 is: 68,265.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,850.95 : 77,048.62 = 49,484.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,850.95/77,048.62 = 49,484.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,850.95x = 77,048.62 × 49,484.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,850.95x = 3,812,676,994.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,812,676,994.02/55,850.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,265.21

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