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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,090.64, 82,935.76 and 50,191.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,090.64, 82,935.76 and 50,191.76 is: 75,560.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,090.64 : 82,935.76 = 50,191.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,090.64/82,935.76 = 50,191.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,090.64x = 82,935.76 × 50,191.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,090.64x = 4,162,691,761.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,162,691,761.34/55,090.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,560.78

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