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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,278.97, 79,918.65 and 33,508.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,278.97, 79,918.65 and 33,508.49 is: 50,262.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,278.97 : 79,918.65 = 33,508.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,278.97/79,918.65 = 33,508.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,278.97x = 79,918.65 × 33,508.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,278.97x = 2,677,952,884.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,952,884.75/53,278.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,262.85

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