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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,890.76, 83,849.46 and 16,449.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,890.76, 83,849.46 and 16,449.16 is: 24,677.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,890.76 : 83,849.46 = 16,449.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,890.76/83,849.46 = 16,449.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,890.76x = 83,849.46 × 16,449.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,890.76x = 1,379,253,183.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,253,183.45/55,890.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,677.66

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