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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,328.08, 73,550.76 and 49,751.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,328.08, 73,550.76 and 49,751.12 is: 68,617.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,328.08 : 73,550.76 = 49,751.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,328.08/73,550.76 = 49,751.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,328.08x = 73,550.76 × 49,751.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,328.08x = 3,659,232,686.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,659,232,686.85/53,328.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,617.37

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