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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,272.60, 82,908.90 and 50,434.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,272.60, 82,908.90 and 50,434.20 is: 75,651.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,272.60 : 82,908.90 = 50,434.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,272.60/82,908.90 = 50,434.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,272.60x = 82,908.90 × 50,434.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,272.60x = 4,181,444,044.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,181,444,044.38/55,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,651.30

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