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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,550.44, 81,902.28 and 27,915.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,550.44, 81,902.28 and 27,915.48 is: 41,912.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,550.44 : 81,902.28 = 27,915.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,550.44/81,902.28 = 27,915.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,550.44x = 81,902.28 × 27,915.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,550.44x = 2,286,341,459.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,341,459.29/54,550.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,912.43

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