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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,368.38, 74,913.33 and 50,628.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,368.38, 74,913.33 and 50,628.34 is: 69,759.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,368.38 : 74,913.33 = 50,628.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,368.38/74,913.33 = 50,628.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,368.38x = 74,913.33 × 50,628.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,368.38x = 3,792,737,541.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,737,541.77/54,368.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,759.99

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