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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,762.60, 82,316.70 and 50,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,762.60, 82,316.70 and 50,615.40 is: 76,082.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,762.60 : 82,316.70 = 50,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,762.60/82,316.70 = 50,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,762.60x = 82,316.70 × 50,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,762.60x = 4,166,492,697.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,166,492,697.18/54,762.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,082.81

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