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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,004.60, 79,060.37 and 49,330.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,004.60, 79,060.37 and 49,330.44 is: 73,580.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,004.60 : 79,060.37 = 49,330.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,004.60/79,060.37 = 49,330.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,004.60x = 79,060.37 × 49,330.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,004.60x = 3,900,082,592.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,082,592.01/53,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,580.08

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