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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,750.80, 81,921.40 and 49,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,750.80, 81,921.40 and 49,835.60 is: 74,566.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,750.80 : 81,921.40 = 49,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,750.80/81,921.40 = 49,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,750.80x = 81,921.40 × 49,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,750.80x = 4,082,602,121.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,082,602,121.84/54,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,566.99

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