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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,174.36, 74,605.59 and 50,799.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,174.36, 74,605.59 and 50,799.06 is: 69,957.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,174.36 : 74,605.59 = 50,799.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,174.36/74,605.59 = 50,799.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,174.36x = 74,605.59 × 50,799.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,174.36x = 3,789,893,842.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789,893,842.75/54,174.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,957.33

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