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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,019.40, 79,529.10 and 28,049.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,019.40, 79,529.10 and 28,049.80 is: 42,074.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,019.40 : 79,529.10 = 28,049.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,019.40/79,529.10 = 28,049.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,019.40x = 79,529.10 × 28,049.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,019.40x = 2,230,775,349.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,775,349.18/53,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,074.70

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