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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,436.86, 81,583.61 and 50,885.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,436.86, 81,583.61 and 50,885.42 is: 76,261.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,436.86 : 81,583.61 = 50,885.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,436.86/81,583.61 = 50,885.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,436.86x = 81,583.61 × 50,885.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,436.86x = 4,151,415,597.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,151,415,597.62/54,436.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,261.11

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