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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,266.20, 81,399.30 and 48,909.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,266.20, 81,399.30 and 48,909.40 is: 73,364.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,266.20 : 81,399.30 = 48,909.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,266.20/81,399.30 = 48,909.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,266.20x = 81,399.30 × 48,909.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,266.20x = 3,981,190,923.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,981,190,923.42/54,266.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,364.10

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