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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,050.98, 79,469.69 and 24,547.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,050.98, 79,469.69 and 24,547.76 is: 36,772.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,050.98 : 79,469.69 = 24,547.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,050.98/79,469.69 = 24,547.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,050.98x = 79,469.69 × 24,547.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,050.98x = 1,950,802,357.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,802,357.31/53,050.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,772.22

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