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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,472.45, 83,208.67 and 50,661.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,472.45, 83,208.67 and 50,661.05 is: 75,991.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,472.45 : 83,208.67 = 50,661.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,472.45/83,208.67 = 50,661.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,472.45x = 83,208.67 × 50,661.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,472.45x = 4,215,438,048.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,215,438,048.61/55,472.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,991.57

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