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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,230.10, 82,845.15 and 50,953.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,230.10, 82,845.15 and 50,953.30 is: 76,429.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,230.10 : 82,845.15 = 50,953.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,230.10/82,845.15 = 50,953.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,230.10x = 82,845.15 × 50,953.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,230.10x = 4,221,233,781.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,221,233,781.50/55,230.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,429.95

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