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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,241.02, 81,376.20 and 49,035.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,241.02, 81,376.20 and 49,035.96 is: 73,567.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,241.02 : 81,376.20 = 49,035.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,241.02/81,376.20 = 49,035.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,241.02x = 81,376.20 × 49,035.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,241.02x = 3,990,360,088.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,990,360,088.15/54,241.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,567.20

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