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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,882.18, 82,162.80 and 49,629.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,882.18, 82,162.80 and 49,629.24 is: 74,298.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,882.18 : 82,162.80 = 49,629.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,882.18/82,162.80 = 49,629.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,882.18x = 82,162.80 × 49,629.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,882.18x = 4,077,677,320.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,077,677,320.27/54,882.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,298.75

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