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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,983.77, 83,566.06 and 49,340.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,983.77, 83,566.06 and 49,340.99 is: 73,650.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,983.77 : 83,566.06 = 49,340.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,983.77/83,566.06 = 49,340.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,983.77x = 83,566.06 × 49,340.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,983.77x = 4,123,232,130.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,123,232,130.80/55,983.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,650.49

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