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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,897.80, 80,846.70 and 49,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,897.80, 80,846.70 and 49,232.20 is: 73,848.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,897.80 : 80,846.70 = 49,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,897.80/80,846.70 = 49,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,897.80x = 80,846.70 × 49,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,897.80x = 3,980,260,903.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,980,260,903.74/53,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,848.30

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