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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,893.80, 80,840.70 and 49,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,893.80, 80,840.70 and 49,228.20 is: 73,842.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,893.80 : 80,840.70 = 49,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,893.80/80,840.70 = 49,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,893.80x = 80,840.70 × 49,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,893.80x = 3,979,642,147.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,979,642,147.74/53,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,842.30

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