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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,304.98, 75,009.69 and 48,997.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,304.98, 75,009.69 and 48,997.86 is: 67,679.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,304.98 : 75,009.69 = 48,997.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,304.98/75,009.69 = 48,997.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,304.98x = 75,009.69 × 48,997.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,304.98x = 3,675,314,289.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675,314,289.26/54,304.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,679.14

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