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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,444.86, 81,595.62 and 50,893.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,444.86, 81,595.62 and 50,893.40 is: 76,273.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,444.86 : 81,595.62 = 50,893.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,444.86/81,595.62 = 50,893.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,444.86x = 81,595.62 × 50,893.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,444.86x = 4,152,678,526.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,152,678,526.91/54,444.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,273.11

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