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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,858.95, 77,059.67 and 49,492.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,858.95, 77,059.67 and 49,492.04 is: 68,276.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,858.95 : 77,059.67 = 49,492.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,858.95/77,059.67 = 49,492.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,858.95x = 77,059.67 × 49,492.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,858.95x = 3,813,839,637.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,839,637.27/55,858.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,276.25

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