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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,544.58, 76,651.20 and 30,050.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,544.58, 76,651.20 and 30,050.88 is: 41,470.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,544.58 : 76,651.20 = 30,050.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,544.58/76,651.20 = 30,050.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,544.58x = 76,651.20 × 30,050.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,544.58x = 2,303,436,013.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,436,013.06/55,544.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,470.04

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