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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,983.64, 75,838.28 and 50,460.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,983.64, 75,838.28 and 50,460.92 is: 69,600.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,983.64 : 75,838.28 = 50,460.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,983.64/75,838.28 = 50,460.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,983.64x = 75,838.28 × 50,460.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,983.64x = 3,826,869,459.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,869,459.51/54,983.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,600.15

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