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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,827.30, 82,273.76 and 50,365.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,827.30, 82,273.76 and 50,365.82 is: 75,578.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,827.30 : 82,273.76 = 50,365.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,827.30/82,273.76 = 50,365.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,827.30x = 82,273.76 × 50,365.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,827.30x = 4,143,785,386.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,143,785,386.88/54,827.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,578.87

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