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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,995.70, 83,750.55 and 50,115.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,995.70, 83,750.55 and 50,115.10 is: 74,955.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,995.70 : 83,750.55 = 50,115.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,995.70/83,750.55 = 50,115.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,995.70x = 83,750.55 × 50,115.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,995.70x = 4,197,167,188.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,197,167,188.31/55,995.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,955.17

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