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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,501.60, 81,752.40 and 49,317.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,501.60, 81,752.40 and 49,317.60 is: 73,976.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,501.60 : 81,752.40 = 49,317.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,501.60/81,752.40 = 49,317.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,501.60x = 81,752.40 × 49,317.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,501.60x = 4,031,832,162.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,031,832,162.24/54,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,976.40

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