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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,624.02, 81,951.42 and 49,418.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,624.02, 81,951.42 and 49,418.96 is: 74,142.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,624.02 : 81,951.42 = 49,418.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,624.02/81,951.42 = 49,418.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,624.02x = 81,951.42 × 49,418.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,624.02x = 4,049,953,946.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,049,953,946.92/54,624.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,142.36

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