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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,114.76, 79,674.05 and 18,049.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,114.76, 79,674.05 and 18,049.86 is: 27,075.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,114.76 : 79,674.05 = 18,049.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,114.76/79,674.05 = 18,049.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,114.76x = 79,674.05 × 18,049.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,114.76x = 1,438,105,448.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,105,448.13/53,114.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,075.44

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