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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,302.60, 81,453.90 and 49,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,302.60, 81,453.90 and 49,491.20 is: 74,236.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,302.60 : 81,453.90 = 49,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,302.60/81,453.90 = 49,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,302.60x = 81,453.90 × 49,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,302.60x = 4,031,251,255.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,031,251,255.68/54,302.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,236.80

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