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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,770.28, 81,995.24 and 49,517.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,770.28, 81,995.24 and 49,517.40 is: 74,131.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,770.28 : 81,995.24 = 49,517.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,770.28/81,995.24 = 49,517.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,770.28x = 81,995.24 × 49,517.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,770.28x = 4,060,191,097.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,060,191,097.18/54,770.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,131.28

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