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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,414.26, 76,470.21 and 50,956.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,414.26, 76,470.21 and 50,956.02 is: 70,317.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,414.26 : 76,470.21 = 50,956.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,414.26/76,470.21 = 50,956.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,414.26x = 76,470.21 × 50,956.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,414.26x = 3,896,617,550.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,617,550.16/55,414.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,317.96

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