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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,266.60, 79,899.90 and 49,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,266.60, 79,899.90 and 49,810.60 is: 74,715.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,266.60 : 79,899.90 = 49,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,266.60/79,899.90 = 49,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,266.60x = 79,899.90 × 49,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,266.60x = 3,979,861,958.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,979,861,958.94/53,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,715.90

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