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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,676.60, 83,818.46 and 50,777.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,676.60, 83,818.46 and 50,777.72 is: 76,443.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,676.60 : 83,818.46 = 50,777.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,676.60/83,818.46 = 50,777.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,676.60x = 83,818.46 × 50,777.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,676.60x = 4,256,110,292.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,256,110,292.71/55,676.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,443.43

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