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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,917.68, 82,763.39 and 49,658.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,917.68, 82,763.39 and 49,658.68 is: 74,837.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,917.68 : 82,763.39 = 49,658.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,917.68/82,763.39 = 49,658.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,917.68x = 82,763.39 × 49,658.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,917.68x = 4,109,920,699.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109,920,699.73/54,917.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,837.84

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