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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,672.40, 81,814.20 and 50,006.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,672.40, 81,814.20 and 50,006.80 is: 74,832.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,672.40 : 81,814.20 = 50,006.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,672.40/81,814.20 = 50,006.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,672.40x = 81,814.20 × 50,006.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,672.40x = 4,091,266,336.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,091,266,336.56/54,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,832.39

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