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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,175.36, 74,606.97 and 50,800.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,175.36, 74,606.97 and 50,800.06 is: 69,958.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,175.36 : 74,606.97 = 50,800.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,175.36/74,606.97 = 50,800.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,175.36x = 74,606.97 × 50,800.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,175.36x = 3,790,038,552.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790,038,552.42/54,175.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,958.71

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