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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,848.79, 82,112.76 and 49,595.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,848.79, 82,112.76 and 49,595.85 is: 74,248.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,848.79 : 82,112.76 = 49,595.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,848.79/82,112.76 = 49,595.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,848.79x = 82,112.76 × 49,595.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,848.79x = 4,072,452,128.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072,452,128.05/54,848.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,248.71

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