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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,903.70, 82,355.55 and 49,201.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,903.70, 82,355.55 and 49,201.30 is: 73,801.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,903.70 : 82,355.55 = 49,201.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,903.70/82,355.55 = 49,201.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,903.70x = 82,355.55 × 49,201.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,903.70x = 4,052,000,122.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,052,000,122.22/54,903.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,801.95

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