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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,453.60, 81,680.40 and 49,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,453.60, 81,680.40 and 49,615.20 is: 74,422.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,453.60 : 81,680.40 = 49,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,453.60/81,680.40 = 49,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,453.60x = 81,680.40 × 49,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,453.60x = 4,052,589,382.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,052,589,382.08/54,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,422.80

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