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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,609.04, 73,927.86 and 49,371.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,609.04, 73,927.86 and 49,371.12 is: 68,083.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,609.04 : 73,927.86 = 49,371.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,609.04/73,927.86 = 49,371.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,609.04x = 73,927.86 × 49,371.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,609.04x = 3,649,901,247.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,901,247.40/53,609.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,083.69

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