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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,848.28, 82,112.02 and 49,595.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,848.28, 82,112.02 and 49,595.37 is: 74,248.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,848.28 : 82,112.02 = 49,595.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,848.28/82,112.02 = 49,595.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,848.28x = 82,112.02 × 49,595.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,848.28x = 4,072,376,013.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072,376,013.35/54,848.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,248.02

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