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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,987.02, 83,570.91 and 49,344.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,987.02, 83,570.91 and 49,344.24 is: 73,655.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,987.02 : 83,570.91 = 49,344.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,987.02/83,570.91 = 49,344.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,987.02x = 83,570.91 × 49,344.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,987.02x = 4,123,743,040.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,123,743,040.06/55,987.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,655.34

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