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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,792.92, 83,600.00 and 50,127.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,792.92, 83,600.00 and 50,127.83 is: 75,111.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,792.92 : 83,600.00 = 50,127.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,792.92/83,600.00 = 50,127.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,792.92x = 83,600.00 × 50,127.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,792.92x = 4,190,685,919.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,190,685,919.36/55,792.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,111.43

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