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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,659.70, 81,989.55 and 49,302.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,659.70, 81,989.55 and 49,302.90 is: 73,954.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,659.70 : 81,989.55 = 49,302.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,659.70/81,989.55 = 49,302.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,659.70x = 81,989.55 × 49,302.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,659.70x = 4,042,322,584.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042,322,584.70/54,659.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,954.35

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