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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,727.72, 80,197.23 and 49,769.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,727.72, 80,197.23 and 49,769.25 is: 74,288.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,727.72 : 80,197.23 = 49,769.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,727.72/80,197.23 = 49,769.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,727.72x = 80,197.23 × 49,769.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,727.72x = 3,991,355,989.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,991,355,989.18/53,727.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,288.58

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