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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,374.26, 76,415.01 and 50,916.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,374.26, 76,415.01 and 50,916.02 is: 70,262.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,374.26 : 76,415.01 = 50,916.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,374.26/76,415.01 = 50,916.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,374.26x = 76,415.01 × 50,916.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,374.26x = 3,890,748,177.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,890,748,177.46/55,374.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,262.76

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