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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,925.54, 81,179.51 and 48,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,925.54, 81,179.51 and 48,500.40 is: 73,012.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,925.54 : 81,179.51 = 48,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,925.54/81,179.51 = 48,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,925.54x = 81,179.51 × 48,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,925.54x = 3,937,238,706.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937,238,706.80/53,925.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,012.50

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