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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,769.96, 82,024.12 and 28,050.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,769.96, 82,024.12 and 28,050.49 is: 42,008.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,769.96 : 82,024.12 = 28,050.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,769.96/82,024.12 = 28,050.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,769.96x = 82,024.12 × 28,050.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,769.96x = 2,300,816,757.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,816,757.82/54,769.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,008.74

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