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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,520.32, 73,897.44 and 49,539.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,520.32, 73,897.44 and 49,539.68 is: 68,401.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,520.32 : 73,897.44 = 49,539.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,520.32/73,897.44 = 49,539.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,520.32x = 73,897.44 × 49,539.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,520.32x = 3,660,855,530.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,660,855,530.42/53,520.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,401.23

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