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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,990.27, 82,298.43 and 33,943.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,990.27, 82,298.43 and 33,943.59 is: 50,799.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,990.27 : 82,298.43 = 33,943.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,990.27/82,298.43 = 33,943.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,990.27x = 82,298.43 × 33,943.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,990.27x = 2,793,504,165.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,504,165.56/54,990.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,799.97

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