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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,836.57, 82,287.63 and 50,375.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,836.57, 82,287.63 and 50,375.09 is: 75,592.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,836.57 : 82,287.63 = 50,375.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,836.57/82,287.63 = 50,375.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,836.57x = 82,287.63 × 50,375.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,836.57x = 4,145,246,972.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,145,246,972.86/54,836.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,592.74

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