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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,905.40, 83,858.10 and 49,781.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,905.40, 83,858.10 and 49,781.80 is: 74,672.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,905.40 : 83,858.10 = 49,781.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,905.40/83,858.10 = 49,781.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,905.40x = 83,858.10 × 49,781.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,905.40x = 4,174,607,162.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,174,607,162.58/55,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,672.70

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