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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,486.60, 80,229.90 and 49,339.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,486.60, 80,229.90 and 49,339.40 is: 74,009.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,486.60 : 80,229.90 = 49,339.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,486.60/80,229.90 = 49,339.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,486.60x = 80,229.90 × 49,339.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,486.60x = 3,958,495,128.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958,495,128.06/53,486.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,009.10

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