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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,311.60, 81,467.40 and 49,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,311.60, 81,467.40 and 49,500.20 is: 74,250.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,311.60 : 81,467.40 = 49,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,311.60/81,467.40 = 49,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,311.60x = 81,467.40 × 49,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,311.60x = 4,032,652,593.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,032,652,593.48/54,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,250.30

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