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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,902.70, 80,854.05 and 49,064.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,902.70, 80,854.05 and 49,064.30 is: 73,596.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,902.70 : 80,854.05 = 49,064.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,902.70/80,854.05 = 49,064.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,902.70x = 80,854.05 × 49,064.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,902.70x = 3,967,047,365.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,967,047,365.42/53,902.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,596.45

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