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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,904.27, 83,757.96 and 49,802.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,904.27, 83,757.96 and 49,802.54 is: 74,616.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,904.27 : 83,757.96 = 49,802.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,904.27/83,757.96 = 49,802.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,904.27x = 83,757.96 × 49,802.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,904.27x = 4,171,358,734.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,171,358,734.43/55,904.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,616.11

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