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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,575.92, 83,779.11 and 50,846.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,575.92, 83,779.11 and 50,846.99 is: 76,650.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,575.92 : 83,779.11 = 50,846.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,575.92/83,779.11 = 50,846.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,575.92x = 83,779.11 × 50,846.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,575.92x = 4,259,915,620.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,259,915,620.74/55,575.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,650.38

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