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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,360.40, 83,040.60 and 50,111.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,360.40, 83,040.60 and 50,111.60 is: 75,167.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,360.40 : 83,040.60 = 50,111.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,360.40/83,040.60 = 50,111.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,360.40x = 83,040.60 × 50,111.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,360.40x = 4,161,297,330.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,161,297,330.96/55,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,167.40

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