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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,050.98, 81,091.33 and 25,994.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,050.98, 81,091.33 and 25,994.50 is: 38,998.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,050.98 : 81,091.33 = 25,994.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,050.98/81,091.33 = 25,994.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,050.98x = 81,091.33 × 25,994.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,050.98x = 2,107,928,577.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,928,577.69/54,050.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,998.90

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