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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,138.60, 81,207.90 and 49,991.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,138.60, 81,207.90 and 49,991.40 is: 74,987.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,138.60 : 81,207.90 = 49,991.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,138.60/81,207.90 = 49,991.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,138.60x = 81,207.90 × 49,991.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,138.60x = 4,059,696,612.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059,696,612.06/54,138.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,987.10

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