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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,740.40, 83,610.60 and 50,102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,740.40, 83,610.60 and 50,102.80 is: 75,154.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,740.40 : 83,610.60 = 50,102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,740.40/83,610.60 = 50,102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,740.40x = 83,610.60 × 50,102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,740.40x = 4,189,125,169.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,189,125,169.68/55,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,154.20

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