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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,008.20, 81,012.30 and 49,731.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,008.20, 81,012.30 and 49,731.40 is: 74,597.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,008.20 : 81,012.30 = 49,731.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,008.20/81,012.30 = 49,731.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,008.20x = 81,012.30 × 49,731.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,008.20x = 4,028,855,096.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028,855,096.22/54,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,597.10

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