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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,469.07, 83,203.61 and 50,657.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,469.07, 83,203.61 and 50,657.67 is: 75,986.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,469.07 : 83,203.61 = 50,657.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,469.07/83,203.61 = 50,657.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,469.07x = 83,203.61 × 50,657.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,469.07x = 4,214,900,764.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,214,900,764.90/55,469.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,986.51

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