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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,989.80, 83,575.02 and 49,346.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,989.80, 83,575.02 and 49,346.96 is: 73,659.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,989.80 : 83,575.02 = 49,346.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,989.80/83,575.02 = 49,346.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,989.80x = 83,575.02 × 49,346.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,989.80x = 4,124,173,168.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,124,173,168.94/55,989.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,659.37

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