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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,271.16, 82,875.15 and 50,569.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,271.16, 82,875.15 and 50,569.11 is: 75,824.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,271.16 : 82,875.15 = 50,569.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,271.16/82,875.15 = 50,569.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,271.16x = 82,875.15 × 50,569.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,271.16x = 4,190,922,576.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,190,922,576.62/55,271.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,824.76

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