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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,938.27, 75,793.37 and 35,840.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,938.27, 75,793.37 and 35,840.49 is: 49,445.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,938.27 : 75,793.37 = 35,840.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,938.27/75,793.37 = 35,840.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,938.27x = 75,793.37 × 35,840.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,938.27x = 2,716,471,340.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,471,340.35/54,938.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,445.89

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