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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,975.48, 83,950.72 and 33,758.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,975.48, 83,950.72 and 33,758.26 is: 50,629.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,975.48 : 83,950.72 = 33,758.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,975.48/83,950.72 = 33,758.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,975.48x = 83,950.72 × 33,758.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,975.48x = 2,834,030,232.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,030,232.95/55,975.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,629.85

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