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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,136.80, 82,705.20 and 50,471.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,136.80, 82,705.20 and 50,471.20 is: 75,706.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,136.80 : 82,705.20 = 50,471.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,136.80/82,705.20 = 50,471.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,136.80x = 82,705.20 × 50,471.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,136.80x = 4,174,230,690.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,174,230,690.24/55,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,706.80

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