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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,140.20, 81,210.30 and 49,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,140.20, 81,210.30 and 49,301.80 is: 73,952.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,140.20 : 81,210.30 = 49,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,140.20/81,210.30 = 49,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,140.20x = 81,210.30 × 49,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,140.20x = 4,003,813,968.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003,813,968.54/54,140.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,952.70

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