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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,612.16, 81,941.28 and 50,253.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,612.16, 81,941.28 and 50,253.28 is: 75,401.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,612.16 : 81,941.28 = 50,253.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,612.16/81,941.28 = 50,253.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,612.16x = 81,941.28 × 50,253.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,612.16x = 4,117,818,087.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,117,818,087.40/54,612.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,401.12

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