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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,213.60, 82,820.40 and 50,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,213.60, 82,820.40 and 50,936.80 is: 76,405.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,213.60 : 82,820.40 = 50,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,213.60/82,820.40 = 50,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,213.60x = 82,820.40 × 50,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,213.60x = 4,218,606,150.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,218,606,150.72/55,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,405.20

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