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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,740.61, 81,950.99 and 49,487.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,740.61, 81,950.99 and 49,487.76 is: 74,087.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,740.61 : 81,950.99 = 49,487.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,740.61/81,950.99 = 49,487.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,740.61x = 81,950.99 × 49,487.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,740.61x = 4,055,570,677.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,055,570,677.44/54,740.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,087.06

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