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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,435.10, 73,727.19 and 34,549.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,435.10, 73,727.19 and 34,549.50 is: 47,669.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,435.10 : 73,727.19 = 34,549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,435.10/73,727.19 = 34,549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,435.10x = 73,727.19 × 34,549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,435.10x = 2,547,237,550.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,237,550.91/53,435.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,669.74

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