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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,476.66, 75,147.45 and 50,623.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,476.66, 75,147.45 and 50,623.50 is: 69,832.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,476.66 : 75,147.45 = 50,623.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,476.66/75,147.45 = 50,623.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,476.66x = 75,147.45 × 50,623.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,476.66x = 3,804,226,677.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,804,226,677.74/54,476.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,832.23

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