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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,311.80, 81,467.70 and 49,646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,311.80, 81,467.70 and 49,646.20 is: 74,469.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,311.80 : 81,467.70 = 49,646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,311.80/81,467.70 = 49,646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,311.80x = 81,467.70 × 49,646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,311.80x = 4,044,561,727.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,044,561,727.74/54,311.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,469.30

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