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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,952.99, 81,935.66 and 50,261.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,952.99, 81,935.66 and 50,261.30 is: 74,940.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,952.99 : 81,935.66 = 50,261.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,952.99/81,935.66 = 50,261.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,952.99x = 81,935.66 × 50,261.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,952.99x = 4,118,192,787.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,118,192,787.96/54,952.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,940.29

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