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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,080.73, 74,546.73 and 49,735.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,080.73, 74,546.73 and 49,735.89 is: 68,557.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,080.73 : 74,546.73 = 49,735.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,080.73/74,546.73 = 49,735.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,080.73x = 74,546.73 × 49,735.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,080.73x = 3,707,647,963.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,707,647,963.14/54,080.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,557.65

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