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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,839.21, 82,291.58 and 50,377.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,839.21, 82,291.58 and 50,377.73 is: 75,596.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,839.21 : 82,291.58 = 50,377.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,839.21/82,291.58 = 50,377.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,839.21x = 82,291.58 × 50,377.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,839.21x = 4,145,662,335.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,145,662,335.17/54,839.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,596.69

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