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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,825.80, 82,271.50 and 50,364.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,825.80, 82,271.50 and 50,364.32 is: 75,576.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,825.80 : 82,271.50 = 50,364.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,825.80/82,271.50 = 50,364.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,825.80x = 82,271.50 × 50,364.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,825.80x = 4,143,548,361.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,143,548,361.69/54,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,576.61

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