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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,809.60, 83,714.40 and 50,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,809.60, 83,714.40 and 50,998.20 is: 76,497.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,809.60 : 83,714.40 = 50,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,809.60/83,714.40 = 50,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,809.60x = 83,714.40 × 50,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,809.60x = 4,269,283,714.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,269,283,714.08/55,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,497.30

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