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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,500.26, 75,210.86 and 32,990.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,500.26, 75,210.86 and 32,990.50 is: 45,527.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,500.26 : 75,210.86 = 32,990.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,500.26/75,210.86 = 32,990.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,500.26x = 75,210.86 × 32,990.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,500.26x = 2,481,243,711.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,243,711.88/54,500.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,527.19

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