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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,247.04, 79,870.56 and 49,999.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,247.04, 79,870.56 and 49,999.34 is: 74,999.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,247.04 : 79,870.56 = 49,999.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,247.04/79,870.56 = 49,999.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,247.04x = 79,870.56 × 49,999.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,247.04x = 3,993,475,297.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,993,475,297.61/53,247.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,999.01

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