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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,036.95, 79,701.24 and 49,569.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,036.95, 79,701.24 and 49,569.34 is: 74,490.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,036.95 : 79,701.24 = 49,569.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,036.95/79,701.24 = 49,569.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,036.95x = 79,701.24 × 49,569.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,036.95x = 3,950,737,863.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,950,737,863.98/53,036.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,490.29

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