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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,016.10, 81,024.15 and 50,735.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,016.10, 81,024.15 and 50,735.60 is: 76,103.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,016.10 : 81,024.15 = 50,735.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,016.10/81,024.15 = 50,735.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,016.10x = 81,024.15 × 50,735.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,016.10x = 4,110,808,864.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110,808,864.74/54,016.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,103.40

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