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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,185.42, 81,243.51 and 26,049.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,185.42, 81,243.51 and 26,049.50 is: 39,057.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,185.42 : 81,243.51 = 26,049.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,185.42/81,243.51 = 26,049.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,185.42x = 81,243.51 × 26,049.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,185.42x = 2,116,352,614.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,352,614.50/54,185.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,057.60

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