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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,328.33, 73,551.11 and 49,751.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,328.33, 73,551.11 and 49,751.37 is: 68,617.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,328.33 : 73,551.11 = 49,751.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,328.33/73,551.11 = 49,751.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,328.33x = 73,551.11 × 49,751.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,328.33x = 3,659,268,238.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,659,268,238.76/53,328.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,617.72

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