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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,044.82, 74,544.30 and 49,583.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,044.82, 74,544.30 and 49,583.34 is: 68,390.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,044.82 : 74,544.30 = 49,583.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,044.82/74,544.30 = 49,583.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,044.82x = 74,544.30 × 49,583.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,044.82x = 3,696,155,371.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696,155,371.96/54,044.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,390.56

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