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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,266.10, 82,899.15 and 50,427.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,266.10, 82,899.15 and 50,427.70 is: 75,641.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,266.10 : 82,899.15 = 50,427.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,266.10/82,899.15 = 50,427.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,266.10x = 82,899.15 × 50,427.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,266.10x = 4,180,413,466.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,180,413,466.46/55,266.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,641.55

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