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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,718.78, 80,183.85 and 49,760.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,718.78, 80,183.85 and 49,760.31 is: 74,275.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,718.78 : 80,183.85 = 49,760.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,718.78/80,183.85 = 49,760.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,718.78x = 80,183.85 × 49,760.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,718.78x = 3,989,973,232.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,989,973,232.99/53,718.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,275.20

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