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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,047.27, 79,570.91 and 24,949.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,047.27, 79,570.91 and 24,949.86 is: 37,424.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,047.27 : 79,570.91 = 24,949.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,047.27/79,570.91 = 24,949.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,047.27x = 79,570.91 × 24,949.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,047.27x = 1,985,283,064.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,283,064.57/53,047.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,424.79

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