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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,782.90, 83,585.13 and 50,117.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,782.90, 83,585.13 and 50,117.90 is: 75,096.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,782.90 : 83,585.13 = 50,117.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,782.90/83,585.13 = 50,117.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,782.90x = 83,585.13 × 50,117.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,782.90x = 4,189,110,768.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,189,110,768.90/55,782.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,096.68

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