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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,698.44, 74,073.99 and 49,897.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,698.44, 74,073.99 and 49,897.17 is: 68,830.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,698.44 : 74,073.99 = 49,897.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,698.44/74,073.99 = 49,897.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,698.44x = 74,073.99 × 49,897.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,698.44x = 3,696,082,471.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696,082,471.61/53,698.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,830.35

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