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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,034.95, 79,698.24 and 49,567.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,034.95, 79,698.24 and 49,567.34 is: 74,487.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,034.95 : 79,698.24 = 49,567.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,034.95/79,698.24 = 49,567.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,034.95x = 79,698.24 × 49,567.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,034.95x = 3,950,429,759.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,950,429,759.48/53,034.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,487.29

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