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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,985.64, 75,841.03 and 50,462.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,985.64, 75,841.03 and 50,462.92 is: 69,602.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,985.64 : 75,841.03 = 50,462.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,985.64/75,841.03 = 50,462.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,985.64x = 75,841.03 × 50,462.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,985.64x = 3,827,159,829.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,159,829.61/54,985.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,602.90

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