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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,201.52, 76,176.56 and 30,050.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,201.52, 76,176.56 and 30,050.48 is: 41,468.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,201.52 : 76,176.56 = 30,050.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,201.52/76,176.56 = 30,050.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,201.52x = 76,176.56 × 30,050.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,201.52x = 2,289,142,192.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,142,192.75/55,201.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,468.83

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