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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,903.80, 82,307.10 and 48,998.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,903.80, 82,307.10 and 48,998.90 is: 73,454.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,903.80 : 82,307.10 = 48,998.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,903.80/82,307.10 = 48,998.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,903.80x = 82,307.10 × 48,998.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,903.80x = 4,032,957,362.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,032,957,362.19/54,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,454.98

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