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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,772.40, 83,658.60 and 50,134.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,772.40, 83,658.60 and 50,134.80 is: 75,202.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,772.40 : 83,658.60 = 50,134.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,772.40/83,658.60 = 50,134.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,772.40x = 83,658.60 × 50,134.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,772.40x = 4,194,207,179.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,194,207,179.28/55,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,202.20

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