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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,848.24, 82,372.80 and 50,221.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,848.24, 82,372.80 and 50,221.52 is: 75,424.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,848.24 : 82,372.80 = 50,221.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,848.24/82,372.80 = 50,221.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,848.24x = 82,372.80 × 50,221.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,848.24x = 4,136,887,222.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,136,887,222.66/54,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,424.25

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