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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,557.44, 75,324.22 and 49,177.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,557.44, 75,324.22 and 49,177.42 is: 67,896.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,557.44 : 75,324.22 = 49,177.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,557.44/75,324.22 = 49,177.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,557.44x = 75,324.22 × 49,177.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,557.44x = 3,704,250,803.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704,250,803.11/54,557.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,896.35

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