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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,566.32, 75,250.20 and 50,493.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,566.32, 75,250.20 and 50,493.68 is: 69,633.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,566.32 : 75,250.20 = 50,493.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,566.32/75,250.20 = 50,493.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,566.32x = 75,250.20 × 50,493.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,566.32x = 3,799,659,518.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799,659,518.74/54,566.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,633.79

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