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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,327.10, 81,490.65 and 49,515.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,327.10, 81,490.65 and 49,515.70 is: 74,273.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,327.10 : 81,490.65 = 49,515.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,327.10/81,490.65 = 49,515.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,327.10x = 81,490.65 × 49,515.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,327.10x = 4,035,066,578.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,035,066,578.21/54,327.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,273.55

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