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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,607.04, 73,925.10 and 49,369.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,607.04, 73,925.10 and 49,369.12 is: 68,080.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,607.04 : 73,925.10 = 49,369.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,607.04/73,925.10 = 49,369.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,607.04x = 73,925.10 × 49,369.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,607.04x = 3,649,617,132.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,617,132.91/53,607.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,080.93

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