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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,417.80, 79,953.90 and 49,270.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,417.80, 79,953.90 and 49,270.60 is: 73,746.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,417.80 : 79,953.90 = 49,270.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,417.80/79,953.90 = 49,270.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,417.80x = 79,953.90 × 49,270.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,417.80x = 3,939,376,625.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,376,625.34/53,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,746.52

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