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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,823.15, 82,267.53 and 50,361.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,823.15, 82,267.53 and 50,361.67 is: 75,572.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,823.15 : 82,267.53 = 50,361.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,823.15/82,267.53 = 50,361.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,823.15x = 82,267.53 × 50,361.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,823.15x = 4,143,130,300.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,143,130,300.41/54,823.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,572.64

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