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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,490.80, 81,749.70 and 24,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,490.80, 81,749.70 and 24,902.40 is: 37,359.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,490.80 : 81,749.70 = 24,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,490.80/81,749.70 = 24,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,490.80x = 81,749.70 × 24,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,490.80x = 2,035,763,729.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,763,729.28/54,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,359.77

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