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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,698.04, 81,959.58 and 49,449.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,698.04, 81,959.58 and 49,449.24 is: 74,094.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,698.04 : 81,959.58 = 49,449.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,698.04/81,959.58 = 49,449.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,698.04x = 81,959.58 × 49,449.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,698.04x = 4,052,838,941.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,052,838,941.72/54,698.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,094.77

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