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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,304.60, 82,995.78 and 50,016.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,304.60, 82,995.78 and 50,016.92 is: 75,060.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,304.60 : 82,995.78 = 50,016.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,304.60/82,995.78 = 50,016.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,304.60x = 82,995.78 × 50,016.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,304.60x = 4,151,193,288.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,151,193,288.60/55,304.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,060.54

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