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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,603.26, 83,222.64 and 50,422.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,603.26, 83,222.64 and 50,422.50 is: 75,468.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,603.26 : 83,222.64 = 50,422.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,603.26/83,222.64 = 50,422.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,603.26x = 83,222.64 × 50,422.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,603.26x = 4,196,293,565.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,196,293,565.40/55,603.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,468.48

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