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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,242.24, 80,886.08 and 49,933.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,242.24, 80,886.08 and 49,933.76 is: 74,461.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,242.24 : 80,886.08 = 49,933.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,242.24/80,886.08 = 49,933.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,242.24x = 80,886.08 × 49,933.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,242.24x = 4,038,946,106.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,038,946,106.06/54,242.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,461.27

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