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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,223.60, 82,835.40 and 50,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,223.60, 82,835.40 and 50,946.80 is: 76,420.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,223.60 : 82,835.40 = 50,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,223.60/82,835.40 = 50,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,223.60x = 82,835.40 × 50,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,223.60x = 4,220,198,556.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,220,198,556.72/55,223.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,420.20

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