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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,779.66, 83,580.28 and 50,114.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,779.66, 83,580.28 and 50,114.64 is: 75,091.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,779.66 : 83,580.28 = 50,114.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,779.66/83,580.28 = 50,114.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,779.66x = 83,580.28 × 50,114.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,779.66x = 4,188,595,643.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,188,595,643.30/55,779.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,091.81

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