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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,312.10, 81,468.15 and 49,500.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,312.10, 81,468.15 and 49,500.70 is: 74,251.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,312.10 : 81,468.15 = 49,500.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,312.10/81,468.15 = 49,500.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,312.10x = 81,468.15 × 49,500.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,312.10x = 4,032,730,452.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,032,730,452.71/54,312.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,251.05

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