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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,919.60, 80,879.40 and 49,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,919.60, 80,879.40 and 49,772.40 is: 74,658.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,919.60 : 80,879.40 = 49,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,919.60/80,879.40 = 49,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,919.60x = 80,879.40 × 49,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,919.60x = 4,025,561,848.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,025,561,848.56/53,919.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,658.60

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