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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,269.10, 81,403.65 and 50,121.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,269.10, 81,403.65 and 50,121.90 is: 75,182.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,269.10 : 81,403.65 = 50,121.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,269.10/81,403.65 = 50,121.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,269.10x = 81,403.65 × 50,121.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,269.10x = 4,080,105,604.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,080,105,604.94/54,269.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,182.85

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