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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,326.08, 73,548 and 49,749.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,326.08, 73,548 and 49,749.12 is: 68,614.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,326.08 : 73,548 = 49,749.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,326.08/73,548 = 49,749.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,326.08x = 73,548 × 49,749.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,326.08x = 3,658,948,277.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,948,277.76/53,326.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,614.61

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