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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,366, 74,961.04 and 50,335.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,366, 74,961.04 and 50,335.44 is: 69,403.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,366 : 74,961.04 = 50,335.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,366/74,961.04 = 50,335.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,366x = 74,961.04 × 50,335.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,366x = 3,773,196,931.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,773,196,931.26/54,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,403.61

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