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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,809.70, 82,214.55 and 49,971.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,809.70, 82,214.55 and 49,971.30 is: 74,956.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,809.70 : 82,214.55 = 49,971.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,809.70/82,214.55 = 49,971.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,809.70x = 82,214.55 × 49,971.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,809.70x = 4,108,367,942.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108,367,942.42/54,809.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,956.95

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