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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,445.86, 81,597.09 and 50,894.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,445.86, 81,597.09 and 50,894.43 is: 76,274.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,445.86 : 81,597.09 = 50,894.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,445.86/81,597.09 = 50,894.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,445.86x = 81,597.09 × 50,894.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,445.86x = 4,152,837,385.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,152,837,385.21/54,445.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,274.62

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