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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,170.20, 81,255.30 and 50,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,170.20, 81,255.30 and 50,233.60 is: 75,350.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,170.20 : 81,255.30 = 50,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,170.20/81,255.30 = 50,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,170.20x = 81,255.30 × 50,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,170.20x = 4,081,746,238.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,746,238.08/54,170.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,350.40

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