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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,086.82, 74,602.26 and 49,625.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,086.82, 74,602.26 and 49,625.34 is: 68,448.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,086.82 : 74,602.26 = 49,625.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,086.82/74,602.26 = 49,625.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,086.82x = 74,602.26 × 49,625.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,086.82x = 3,702,162,517.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,702,162,517.27/54,086.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,448.52

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