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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,101.22, 82,620.72 and 50,399.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,101.22, 82,620.72 and 50,399.17 is: 75,570.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,101.22 : 82,620.72 = 50,399.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,101.22/82,620.72 = 50,399.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,101.22x = 82,620.72 × 50,399.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,101.22x = 4,164,015,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,164,015,506.25/55,101.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,570.30

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