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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,231.10, 82,846.65 and 50,954.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,231.10, 82,846.65 and 50,954.30 is: 76,431.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,231.10 : 82,846.65 = 50,954.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,231.10/82,846.65 = 50,954.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,231.10x = 82,846.65 × 50,954.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,231.10x = 4,221,393,058.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,221,393,058.10/55,231.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,431.45

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