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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,258.36, 81,394.82 and 50,977.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,258.36, 81,394.82 and 50,977.84 is: 76,473.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,258.36 : 81,394.82 = 50,977.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,258.36/81,394.82 = 50,977.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,258.36x = 81,394.82 × 50,977.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,258.36x = 4,149,332,110.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,149,332,110.79/54,258.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,473.60

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