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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,412.32, 82,764.89 and 50,139.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,412.32, 82,764.89 and 50,139.22 is: 74,888.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,412.32 : 82,764.89 = 50,139.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,412.32/82,764.89 = 50,139.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,412.32x = 82,764.89 × 50,139.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,412.32x = 4,149,767,027.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,149,767,027.99/55,412.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,888.89

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