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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,049.98, 81,089.83 and 25,993.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,049.98, 81,089.83 and 25,993.50 is: 38,997.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,049.98 : 81,089.83 = 25,993.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,049.98/81,089.83 = 25,993.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,049.98x = 81,089.83 × 25,993.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,049.98x = 2,107,808,306.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,808,306.36/54,049.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,997.40

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