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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,821.62, 84,104.76 and 50,490.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,821.62, 84,104.76 and 50,490.96 is: 76,073.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,821.62 : 84,104.76 = 50,490.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,821.62/84,104.76 = 50,490.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,821.62x = 84,104.76 × 50,490.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,821.62x = 4,246,530,072.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,246,530,072.97/55,821.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,073.22

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