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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,943.30, 83,950.36 and 50,689.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,943.30, 83,950.36 and 50,689.04 is: 76,065.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,943.30 : 83,950.36 = 50,689.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,943.30/83,950.36 = 50,689.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,943.30x = 83,950.36 × 50,689.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,943.30x = 4,255,363,156.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,255,363,156.05/55,943.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,065.64

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