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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,035.95, 79,699.74 and 49,568.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,035.95, 79,699.74 and 49,568.34 is: 74,488.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,035.95 : 79,699.74 = 49,568.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,035.95/79,699.74 = 49,568.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,035.95x = 79,699.74 × 49,568.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,035.95x = 3,950,583,810.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,950,583,810.23/53,035.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,488.79

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