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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,016.60, 81,024.90 and 50,733.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,016.60, 81,024.90 and 50,733.40 is: 76,100.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,016.60 : 81,024.90 = 50,733.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,016.60/81,024.90 = 50,733.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,016.60x = 81,024.90 × 50,733.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,016.60x = 4,110,668,661.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110,668,661.66/54,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,100.10

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