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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,167.40, 79,751.22 and 49,919.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,167.40, 79,751.22 and 49,919.72 is: 74,879.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,167.40 : 79,751.22 = 49,919.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,167.40/79,751.22 = 49,919.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,167.40x = 79,751.22 × 49,919.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,167.40x = 3,981,158,572.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,981,158,572.06/53,167.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,879.69

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