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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,994.50, 82,493.29 and 19,450.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,994.50, 82,493.29 and 19,450.79 is: 29,176.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,994.50 : 82,493.29 = 19,450.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,994.50/82,493.29 = 19,450.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,994.50x = 82,493.29 × 19,450.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,994.50x = 1,604,559,817.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,559,817.81/54,994.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,176.73

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