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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,822.62, 84,106.27 and 50,491.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,822.62, 84,106.27 and 50,491.96 is: 76,074.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,822.62 : 84,106.27 = 50,491.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,822.62/84,106.27 = 50,491.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,822.62x = 84,106.27 × 50,491.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,822.62x = 4,246,690,420.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,246,690,420.59/55,822.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,074.72

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