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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,837.14, 82,288.47 and 50,375.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,837.14, 82,288.47 and 50,375.66 is: 75,593.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,837.14 : 82,288.47 = 50,375.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,837.14/82,288.47 = 50,375.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,837.14x = 82,288.47 × 50,375.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,837.14x = 4,145,335,764.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,145,335,764.11/54,837.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,593.59

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