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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,932.16, 82,263.87 and 49,607.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,932.16, 82,263.87 and 49,607.37 is: 74,289.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,932.16 : 82,263.87 = 49,607.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,932.16/82,263.87 = 49,607.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,932.16x = 82,263.87 × 49,607.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,932.16x = 4,080,894,236.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,080,894,236.72/54,932.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,289.71

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