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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,817.43, 83,364.84 and 50,541.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,817.43, 83,364.84 and 50,541.90 is: 75,485.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,817.43 : 83,364.84 = 50,541.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,817.43/83,364.84 = 50,541.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,817.43x = 83,364.84 × 50,541.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,817.43x = 4,213,417,406.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,213,417,406.80/55,817.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,485.69

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