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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,840.33, 82,293.26 and 50,378.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,840.33, 82,293.26 and 50,378.85 is: 75,598.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,840.33 : 82,293.26 = 50,378.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,840.33/82,293.26 = 50,378.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,840.33x = 82,293.26 × 50,378.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,840.33x = 4,145,839,549.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,145,839,549.66/54,840.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,598.37

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