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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,273.20, 81,409.80 and 48,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,273.20, 81,409.80 and 48,916.40 is: 73,374.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,273.20 : 81,409.80 = 48,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,273.20/81,409.80 = 48,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,273.20x = 81,409.80 × 48,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,273.20x = 3,982,274,340.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,982,274,340.72/54,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,374.60

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