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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,497.60, 83,246.40 and 50,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,497.60, 83,246.40 and 50,443.20 is: 75,664.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,497.60 : 83,246.40 = 50,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,497.60/83,246.40 = 50,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,497.60x = 83,246.40 × 50,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,497.60x = 4,199,214,804.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,199,214,804.48/55,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,664.80

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