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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,823.62, 84,107.78 and 50,492.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,823.62, 84,107.78 and 50,492.96 is: 76,076.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,823.62 : 84,107.78 = 50,492.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,823.62/84,107.78 = 50,492.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,823.62x = 84,107.78 × 50,492.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,823.62x = 4,246,850,771.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,246,850,771.23/55,823.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,076.23

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