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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,991.27, 82,299.93 and 33,944.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,991.27, 82,299.93 and 33,944.59 is: 50,801.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,991.27 : 82,299.93 = 33,944.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,991.27/82,299.93 = 33,944.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,991.27x = 82,299.93 × 33,944.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,991.27x = 2,793,637,380.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,637,380.88/54,991.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,801.47

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