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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,817.00, 84,097.83 and 50,486.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,817.00, 84,097.83 and 50,486.34 is: 76,066.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,817.00 : 84,097.83 = 50,486.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,817.00/84,097.83 = 50,486.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,817.00x = 84,097.83 × 50,486.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,817.00x = 4,245,791,386.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,245,791,386.30/55,817.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,066.28

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