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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,184.14, 74,788.59 and 50,879.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,184.14, 74,788.59 and 50,879.82 is: 70,227.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,184.14 : 74,788.59 = 50,879.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,184.14/74,788.59 = 50,879.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,184.14x = 74,788.59 × 50,879.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,184.14x = 3,805,229,997.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,805,229,997.25/54,184.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,227.75

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