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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,667.80, 82,001.70 and 50,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,667.80, 82,001.70 and 50,002.20 is: 75,003.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,667.80 : 82,001.70 = 50,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,667.80/82,001.70 = 50,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,667.80x = 82,001.70 × 50,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,667.80x = 4,100,265,403.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,100,265,403.74/54,667.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,003.30

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