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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,695.45, 74,069.87 and 49,894.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,695.45, 74,069.87 and 49,894.17 is: 68,826.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,695.45 : 74,069.87 = 49,894.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,695.45/74,069.87 = 49,894.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,695.45x = 74,069.87 × 49,894.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,695.45x = 3,695,654,436.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,654,436.19/53,695.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,826.22

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