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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,177.36, 74,609.73 and 50,802.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,177.36, 74,609.73 and 50,802.06 is: 69,961.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,177.36 : 74,609.73 = 50,802.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,177.36/74,609.73 = 50,802.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,177.36x = 74,609.73 × 50,802.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,177.36x = 3,790,327,980.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790,327,980.04/54,177.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,961.47

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