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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,840.58, 82,293.64 and 50,379.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,840.58, 82,293.64 and 50,379.10 is: 75,598.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,840.58 : 82,293.64 = 50,379.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,840.58/82,293.64 = 50,379.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,840.58x = 82,293.64 × 50,379.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,840.58x = 4,145,879,518.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,145,879,518.92/54,840.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,598.75

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