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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,585.29, 73,895.11 and 49,347.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,585.29, 73,895.11 and 49,347.37 is: 68,050.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,585.29 : 73,895.11 = 49,347.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,585.29/73,895.11 = 49,347.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,585.29x = 73,895.11 × 49,347.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,585.29x = 3,646,529,334.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,529,334.36/53,585.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,050.94

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