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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,899.77, 83,751.21 and 49,798.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,899.77, 83,751.21 and 49,798.04 is: 74,609.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,899.77 : 83,751.21 = 49,798.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,899.77/83,751.21 = 49,798.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,899.77x = 83,751.21 × 49,798.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,899.77x = 4,170,645,686.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,170,645,686.87/55,899.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,609.36

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