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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,846.80, 81,129.16 and 49,595.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,846.80, 81,129.16 and 49,595.92 is: 74,724.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,846.80 : 81,129.16 = 49,595.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,846.80/81,129.16 = 49,595.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,846.80x = 81,129.16 × 49,595.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,846.80x = 4,023,675,329.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,023,675,329.03/53,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,724.50

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