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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,150.01, 79,725.11 and 49,902.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,150.01, 79,725.11 and 49,902.32 is: 74,853.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,150.01 : 79,725.11 = 49,902.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,150.01/79,725.11 = 49,902.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,150.01x = 79,725.11 × 49,902.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,150.01x = 3,978,467,677.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978,467,677.39/53,150.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,853.56

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