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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,840.71, 82,293.83 and 50,379.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,840.71, 82,293.83 and 50,379.23 is: 75,598.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,840.71 : 82,293.83 = 50,379.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,840.71/82,293.83 = 50,379.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,840.71x = 82,293.83 × 50,379.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,840.71x = 4,145,899,125.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,145,899,125.79/54,840.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,598.94

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