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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,849.15, 82,306.53 and 50,387.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,849.15, 82,306.53 and 50,387.67 is: 75,611.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,849.15 : 82,306.53 = 50,387.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,849.15/82,306.53 = 50,387.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,849.15x = 82,306.53 × 50,387.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,849.15x = 4,147,234,272.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,147,234,272.49/54,849.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,611.64

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