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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,497.60, 80,246.40 and 49,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,497.60, 80,246.40 and 49,998.40 is: 74,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,497.60 : 80,246.40 = 49,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,497.60/80,246.40 = 49,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,497.60x = 80,246.40 × 49,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,497.60x = 4,012,191,605.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,012,191,605.76/53,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,997.60

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