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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,550.30, 81,789 and 44,033.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,550.30, 81,789 and 44,033.26 is: 66,020.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,550.30 : 81,789 = 44,033.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,550.30/81,789 = 44,033.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,550.30x = 81,789 × 44,033.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,550.30x = 3,601,436,302.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,436,302.14/54,550.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,020.47

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