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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,365.41, 83,148.14 and 50,914.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,365.41, 83,148.14 and 50,914.87 is: 76,464.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,365.41 : 83,148.14 = 50,914.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,365.41/83,148.14 = 50,914.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,365.41x = 83,148.14 × 50,914.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,365.41x = 4,233,476,658.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,233,476,658.26/55,365.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,464.28

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