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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,999.88, 75,860.62 and 50,477.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,999.88, 75,860.62 and 50,477.13 is: 69,622.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,999.88 : 75,860.62 = 50,477.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,999.88/75,860.62 = 50,477.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,999.88x = 75,860.62 × 50,477.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,999.88x = 3,829,226,377.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,226,377.62/54,999.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,622.45

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