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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,889.36, 77,250.60 and 49,124.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,889.36, 77,250.60 and 49,124.24 is: 67,899.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,889.36 : 77,250.60 = 49,124.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,889.36/77,250.60 = 49,124.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,889.36x = 77,250.60 × 49,124.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,889.36x = 3,794,877,014.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,794,877,014.54/55,889.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,899.81

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