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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,327.08, 73,549.38 and 49,750.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,327.08, 73,549.38 and 49,750.12 is: 68,615.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,327.08 : 73,549.38 = 49,750.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,327.08/73,549.38 = 49,750.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,327.08x = 73,549.38 × 49,750.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,327.08x = 3,659,090,480.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,659,090,480.93/53,327.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,615.99

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