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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,296.18, 83,044.26 and 50,845.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,296.18, 83,044.26 and 50,845.74 is: 76,360.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,296.18 : 83,044.26 = 50,845.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,296.18/83,044.26 = 50,845.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,296.18x = 83,044.26 × 50,845.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,296.18x = 4,222,446,852.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,222,446,852.45/55,296.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,360.55

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