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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,856.65, 82,317.84 and 50,395.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,856.65, 82,317.84 and 50,395.17 is: 75,622.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,856.65 : 82,317.84 = 50,395.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,856.65/82,317.84 = 50,395.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,856.65x = 82,317.84 × 50,395.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,856.65x = 4,148,421,540.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,148,421,540.83/54,856.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,622.95

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