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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,835.45, 82,285.94 and 50,373.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,835.45, 82,285.94 and 50,373.97 is: 75,591.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,835.45 : 82,285.94 = 50,373.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,835.45/82,285.94 = 50,373.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,835.45x = 82,285.94 × 50,373.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,835.45x = 4,145,069,393.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,145,069,393.20/54,835.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,591.06

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