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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,913.80, 80,870.70 and 49,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,913.80, 80,870.70 and 49,248.20 is: 73,872.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,913.80 : 80,870.70 = 49,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,913.80/80,870.70 = 49,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,913.80x = 80,870.70 × 49,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,913.80x = 3,982,736,407.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,982,736,407.74/53,913.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,872.30

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