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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,608.40, 81,912.60 and 49,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,608.40, 81,912.60 and 49,359.60 is: 74,039.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,608.40 : 81,912.60 = 49,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,608.40/81,912.60 = 49,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,608.40x = 81,912.60 × 49,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,608.40x = 4,043,173,170.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043,173,170.96/54,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,039.40

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