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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,052.82, 81,484.68 and 50,440.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,052.82, 81,484.68 and 50,440.22 is: 76,038.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,052.82 : 81,484.68 = 50,440.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,052.82/81,484.68 = 50,440.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,052.82x = 81,484.68 × 50,440.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,052.82x = 4,110,105,273.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110,105,273.12/54,052.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,038.69

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