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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,001.60, 79,055.90 and 49,327.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,001.60, 79,055.90 and 49,327.44 is: 73,575.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,001.60 : 79,055.90 = 49,327.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,001.60/79,055.90 = 49,327.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,001.60x = 79,055.90 × 49,327.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,001.60x = 3,899,624,917.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899,624,917.26/53,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,575.61

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