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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,833.76, 82,283.41 and 50,372.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,833.76, 82,283.41 and 50,372.28 is: 75,588.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,833.76 : 82,283.41 = 50,372.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,833.76/82,283.41 = 50,372.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,833.76x = 82,283.41 × 50,372.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,833.76x = 4,144,803,030.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,144,803,030.84/54,833.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,588.52

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