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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,908.70, 80,863.05 and 49,972.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,908.70, 80,863.05 and 49,972.10 is: 74,958.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,908.70 : 80,863.05 = 49,972.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,908.70/80,863.05 = 49,972.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,908.70x = 80,863.05 × 49,972.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,908.70x = 4,040,896,420.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,040,896,420.91/53,908.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,958.15

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