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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,243.24, 80,887.57 and 49,934.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,243.24, 80,887.57 and 49,934.76 is: 74,462.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,243.24 : 80,887.57 = 49,934.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,243.24/80,887.57 = 49,934.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,243.24x = 80,887.57 × 49,934.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,243.24x = 4,039,101,394.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,039,101,394.93/54,243.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,462.76

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