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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,353.80, 81,530.70 and 50,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,353.80, 81,530.70 and 50,417.20 is: 75,625.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,353.80 : 81,530.70 = 50,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,353.80/81,530.70 = 50,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,353.80x = 81,530.70 × 50,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,353.80x = 4,110,549,608.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110,549,608.04/54,353.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,625.80

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