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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,763.60, 82,318.20 and 50,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,763.60, 82,318.20 and 50,616.40 is: 76,084.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,763.60 : 82,318.20 = 50,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,763.60/82,318.20 = 50,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,763.60x = 82,318.20 × 50,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,763.60x = 4,166,650,938.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,166,650,938.48/54,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,084.31

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