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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,728.93, 81,933.44 and 49,476.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,728.93, 81,933.44 and 49,476.02 is: 74,069.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,728.93 : 81,933.44 = 49,476.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,728.93/81,933.44 = 49,476.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,728.93x = 81,933.44 × 49,476.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,728.93x = 4,053,739,859.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,053,739,859.06/54,728.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,069.42

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