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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,584.29, 73,893.74 and 49,346.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,584.29, 73,893.74 and 49,346.37 is: 68,049.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,584.29 : 73,893.74 = 49,346.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,584.29/73,893.74 = 49,346.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,584.29x = 73,893.74 × 49,346.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,584.29x = 3,646,387,587.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,387,587.99/53,584.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,049.56

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