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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,104.98, 82,626.35 and 50,402.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,104.98, 82,626.35 and 50,402.93 is: 75,575.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,104.98 : 82,626.35 = 50,402.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,104.98/82,626.35 = 50,402.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,104.98x = 82,626.35 × 50,402.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,104.98x = 4,164,609,470.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,164,609,470.06/55,104.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,575.93

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