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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,055.27, 81,097.49 and 48,850.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,055.27, 81,097.49 and 48,850.21 is: 73,288.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,055.27 : 81,097.49 = 48,850.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,055.27/81,097.49 = 48,850.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,055.27x = 81,097.49 × 48,850.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,055.27x = 3,961,629,416.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961,629,416.97/54,055.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,288.50

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