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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,863.66, 82,328.34 and 50,402.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,863.66, 82,328.34 and 50,402.18 is: 75,633.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,863.66 : 82,328.34 = 50,402.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,863.66/82,328.34 = 50,402.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,863.66x = 82,328.34 × 50,402.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,863.66x = 4,149,527,811.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,149,527,811.78/54,863.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,633.45

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