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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,492.89, 81,744.03 and 15,050.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,492.89, 81,744.03 and 15,050.01 is: 22,576.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,492.89 : 81,744.03 = 15,050.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,492.89/81,744.03 = 15,050.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,492.89x = 81,744.03 × 15,050.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,492.89x = 1,230,248,468.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,248,468.94/54,492.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,576.31

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