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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,624.79, 83,673.96 and 50,422.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,624.79, 83,673.96 and 50,422.54 is: 75,848.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,624.79 : 83,673.96 = 50,422.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,624.79/83,673.96 = 50,422.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,624.79x = 83,673.96 × 50,422.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,624.79x = 4,219,052,924.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,219,052,924.58/55,624.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,848.43

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