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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,233.80, 82,850.70 and 50,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,233.80, 82,850.70 and 50,568.20 is: 75,852.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,233.80 : 82,850.70 = 50,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,233.80/82,850.70 = 50,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,233.80x = 82,850.70 × 50,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,233.80x = 4,189,610,767.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,189,610,767.74/55,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,852.30

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