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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,867.66, 82,334.34 and 50,406.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,867.66, 82,334.34 and 50,406.18 is: 75,639.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,867.66 : 82,334.34 = 50,406.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,867.66/82,334.34 = 50,406.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,867.66x = 82,334.34 × 50,406.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,867.66x = 4,150,159,562.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,150,159,562.22/54,867.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,639.45

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