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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,352.60, 74,942.56 and 50,322.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,352.60, 74,942.56 and 50,322.04 is: 69,385.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,352.60 : 74,942.56 = 50,322.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,352.60/74,942.56 = 50,322.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,352.60x = 74,942.56 × 50,322.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,352.60x = 3,771,262,502.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,771,262,502.02/54,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,385.14

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