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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,888.36, 77,249.22 and 49,123.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,888.36, 77,249.22 and 49,123.24 is: 67,898.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,888.36 : 77,249.22 = 49,123.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,888.36/77,249.22 = 49,123.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,888.36x = 77,249.22 × 49,123.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,888.36x = 3,794,731,973.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,794,731,973.87/55,888.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,898.43

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