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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,176.36, 74,608.35 and 50,801.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,176.36, 74,608.35 and 50,801.06 is: 69,960.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,176.36 : 74,608.35 = 50,801.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,176.36/74,608.35 = 50,801.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,176.36x = 74,608.35 × 50,801.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,176.36x = 3,790,183,264.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790,183,264.85/54,176.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,960.09

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