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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,019.60, 81,029.40 and 50,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,019.60, 81,029.40 and 50,736.40 is: 76,104.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,019.60 : 81,029.40 = 50,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,019.60/81,029.40 = 50,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,019.60x = 81,029.40 × 50,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,019.60x = 4,111,140,050.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,111,140,050.16/54,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,104.60

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