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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,938.88, 82,273.93 and 49,614.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,938.88, 82,273.93 and 49,614.14 is: 74,299.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,938.88 : 82,273.93 = 49,614.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,938.88/82,273.93 = 49,614.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,938.88x = 82,273.93 × 49,614.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,938.88x = 4,081,950,363.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,950,363.02/54,938.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,299.85

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