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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,767.14, 81,990.56 and 49,514.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,767.14, 81,990.56 and 49,514.29 is: 74,126.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,767.14 : 81,990.56 = 49,514.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,767.14/81,990.56 = 49,514.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,767.14x = 81,990.56 × 49,514.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,767.14x = 4,059,704,283.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059,704,283.91/54,767.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,126.65

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