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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,861.40, 82,292.10 and 49,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,861.40, 82,292.10 and 49,612.60 is: 74,418.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,861.40 : 82,292.10 = 49,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,861.40/82,292.10 = 49,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,861.40x = 82,292.10 × 49,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,861.40x = 4,082,725,040.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,082,725,040.46/54,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,418.90

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