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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,102.73, 82,622.97 and 50,400.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,102.73, 82,622.97 and 50,400.68 is: 75,572.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,102.73 : 82,622.97 = 50,400.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,102.73/82,622.97 = 50,400.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,102.73x = 82,622.97 × 50,400.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,102.73x = 4,164,253,458.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,164,253,458.50/55,102.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,572.55

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