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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,163.60, 81,245.40 and 50,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,163.60, 81,245.40 and 50,664.40 is: 75,996.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,163.60 : 81,245.40 = 50,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,163.60/81,245.40 = 50,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,163.60x = 81,245.40 × 50,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,163.60x = 4,116,249,443.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,249,443.76/54,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,996.60

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