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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,276.60, 81,414.90 and 48,833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,276.60, 81,414.90 and 48,833.40 is: 73,250.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,276.60 : 81,414.90 = 48,833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,276.60/81,414.90 = 48,833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,276.60x = 81,414.90 × 48,833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,276.60x = 3,975,766,377.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,975,766,377.66/54,276.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,250.10

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