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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,904.30, 82,307.85 and 48,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,904.30, 82,307.85 and 48,999.40 is: 73,455.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,904.30 : 82,307.85 = 48,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,904.30/82,307.85 = 48,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,904.30x = 82,307.85 × 48,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,904.30x = 4,033,035,265.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,033,035,265.29/54,904.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,455.73

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