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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,198.40, 81,200.40 and 50,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,198.40, 81,200.40 and 50,699.20 is: 75,957.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,198.40 : 81,200.40 = 50,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,198.40/81,200.40 = 50,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,198.40x = 81,200.40 × 50,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,198.40x = 4,116,795,319.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,795,319.68/54,198.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,957.88

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