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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,830.80, 82,246.20 and 50,894.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,830.80, 82,246.20 and 50,894.20 is: 76,341.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,830.80 : 82,246.20 = 50,894.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,830.80/82,246.20 = 50,894.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,830.80x = 82,246.20 × 50,894.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,830.80x = 4,185,854,552.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,185,854,552.04/54,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,341.30

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