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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,281.85, 80,941.40 and 50,662.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,281.85, 80,941.40 and 50,662.36 is: 75,544.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,281.85 : 80,941.40 = 50,662.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,281.85/80,941.40 = 50,662.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,281.85x = 80,941.40 × 50,662.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,281.85x = 4,100,682,345.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,100,682,345.70/54,281.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,544.26

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