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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,966.77, 83,540.68 and 49,323.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,966.77, 83,540.68 and 49,323.96 is: 73,625.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,966.77 : 83,540.68 = 49,323.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,966.77/83,540.68 = 49,323.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,966.77x = 83,540.68 × 49,323.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,966.77x = 4,120,557,035.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,120,557,035.38/55,966.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,625.06

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