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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,268.60, 79,902.90 and 49,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,268.60, 79,902.90 and 49,812.60 is: 74,718.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,268.60 : 79,902.90 = 49,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,268.60/79,902.90 = 49,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,268.60x = 79,902.90 × 49,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,268.60x = 3,980,171,196.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,980,171,196.54/53,268.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,718.90

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