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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,105.98, 82,627.84 and 50,403.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,105.98, 82,627.84 and 50,403.93 is: 75,577.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,105.98 : 82,627.84 = 50,403.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,105.98/82,627.84 = 50,403.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,105.98x = 82,627.84 × 50,403.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,105.98x = 4,164,767,863.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,164,767,863.41/55,105.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,577.42

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