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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,814.31, 80,465.06 and 49,108.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,814.31, 80,465.06 and 49,108.75 is: 73,429.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,814.31 : 80,465.06 = 49,108.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,814.31/80,465.06 = 49,108.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,814.31x = 80,465.06 × 49,108.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,814.31x = 3,951,538,436.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,951,538,436.88/53,814.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,429.14

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