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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,473.40, 75,182.04 and 50,915.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,473.40, 75,182.04 and 50,915.88 is: 70,272.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,473.40 : 75,182.04 = 50,915.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,473.40/75,182.04 = 50,915.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,473.40x = 75,182.04 × 50,915.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,473.40x = 3,827,959,726.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,959,726.80/54,473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,272.09

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