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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,841.97, 82,295.72 and 50,380.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,841.97, 82,295.72 and 50,380.49 is: 75,600.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,841.97 : 82,295.72 = 50,380.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,841.97/82,295.72 = 50,380.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,841.97x = 82,295.72 × 50,380.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,841.97x = 4,146,098,698.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,146,098,698.50/54,841.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,600.83

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