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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,140.70, 82,711.05 and 50,302.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,140.70, 82,711.05 and 50,302.30 is: 75,453.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,140.70 : 82,711.05 = 50,302.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,140.70/82,711.05 = 50,302.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,140.70x = 82,711.05 × 50,302.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,140.70x = 4,160,556,050.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,160,556,050.42/55,140.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,453.45

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