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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,705.79, 81,971.19 and 49,456.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,705.79, 81,971.19 and 49,456.99 is: 74,106.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,705.79 : 81,971.19 = 49,456.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,705.79/81,971.19 = 49,456.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,705.79x = 81,971.19 × 49,456.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,705.79x = 4,054,048,324.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,054,048,324.12/54,705.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,106.38

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