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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,030.16, 82,483.80 and 50,601.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,030.16, 82,483.80 and 50,601.68 is: 75,846.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,030.16 : 82,483.80 = 50,601.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,030.16/82,483.80 = 50,601.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,030.16x = 82,483.80 × 50,601.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,030.16x = 4,173,818,852.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,173,818,852.78/55,030.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,846.02

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