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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,327.58, 73,550.07 and 49,750.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,327.58, 73,550.07 and 49,750.62 is: 68,616.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,327.58 : 73,550.07 = 49,750.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,327.58/73,550.07 = 49,750.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,327.58x = 73,550.07 × 49,750.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,327.58x = 3,659,161,583.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,659,161,583.54/53,327.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,616.68

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