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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,448.86, 81,601.59 and 50,897.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,448.86, 81,601.59 and 50,897.43 is: 76,279.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,448.86 : 81,601.59 = 50,897.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,448.86/81,601.59 = 50,897.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,448.86x = 81,601.59 × 50,897.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,448.86x = 4,153,311,214.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153,311,214.91/54,448.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,279.12

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