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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,761.80, 82,142.70 and 49,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,761.80, 82,142.70 and 49,232.20 is: 73,848.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,761.80 : 82,142.70 = 49,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,761.80/82,142.70 = 49,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,761.80x = 82,142.70 × 49,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,761.80x = 4,044,065,834.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,044,065,834.94/54,761.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,848.30

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