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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,498.60, 80,247.90 and 49,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,498.60, 80,247.90 and 49,999.40 is: 74,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,498.60 : 80,247.90 = 49,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,498.60/80,247.90 = 49,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,498.60x = 80,247.90 × 49,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,498.60x = 4,012,346,851.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,012,346,851.26/53,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,999.10

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