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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,410.54, 76,296.51 and 50,952.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,410.54, 76,296.51 and 50,952.30 is: 70,157.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,410.54 : 76,296.51 = 50,952.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,410.54/76,296.51 = 50,952.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,410.54x = 76,296.51 × 50,952.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,410.54x = 3,887,482,666.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,482,666.47/55,410.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,157.82

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