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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,329.08, 73,552.14 and 49,752.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,329.08, 73,552.14 and 49,752.12 is: 68,618.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,329.08 : 73,552.14 = 49,752.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,329.08/73,552.14 = 49,752.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,329.08x = 73,552.14 × 49,752.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,329.08x = 3,659,374,895.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,659,374,895.54/53,329.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,618.75

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