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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,850.59, 77,152.26 and 50,805.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,850.59, 77,152.26 and 50,805.91 is: 70,183.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,850.59 : 77,152.26 = 50,805.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,850.59/77,152.26 = 50,805.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,850.59x = 77,152.26 × 50,805.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,850.59x = 3,919,790,777.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919,790,777.86/55,850.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,183.52

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