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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,823.52, 84,107.60 and 50,492.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,823.52, 84,107.60 and 50,492.86 is: 76,076.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,823.52 : 84,107.60 = 50,492.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,823.52/84,107.60 = 50,492.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,823.52x = 84,107.60 × 50,492.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,823.52x = 4,246,833,271.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,246,833,271.74/55,823.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,076.06

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