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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,683.17, 82,320.17 and 49,184.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,683.17, 82,320.17 and 49,184.09 is: 74,041.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,683.17 : 82,320.17 = 49,184.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,683.17/82,320.17 = 49,184.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,683.17x = 82,320.17 × 49,184.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,683.17x = 4,048,842,485.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,842,485.71/54,683.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,041.84

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