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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,033.95, 79,696.73 and 49,566.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,033.95, 79,696.73 and 49,566.34 is: 74,485.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,033.95 : 79,696.73 = 49,566.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,033.95/79,696.73 = 49,566.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,033.95x = 79,696.73 × 49,566.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,033.95x = 3,950,275,439.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,950,275,439.60/53,033.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,485.78

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