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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,784.40, 83,587.38 and 50,119.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,784.40, 83,587.38 and 50,119.40 is: 75,098.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,784.40 : 83,587.38 = 50,119.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,784.40/83,587.38 = 50,119.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,784.40x = 83,587.38 × 50,119.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,784.40x = 4,189,348,915.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,189,348,915.24/55,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,098.93

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