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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,937.38, 82,271.67 and 49,612.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,937.38, 82,271.67 and 49,612.59 is: 74,297.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,937.38 : 82,271.67 = 49,612.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,937.38/82,271.67 = 49,612.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,937.38x = 82,271.67 × 49,612.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,937.38x = 4,081,710,632.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,710,632.33/54,937.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,297.51

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