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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,925.40, 80,888.10 and 49,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,925.40, 80,888.10 and 49,000.60 is: 73,500.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,925.40 : 80,888.10 = 49,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,925.40/80,888.10 = 49,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,925.40x = 80,888.10 × 49,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,925.40x = 3,963,565,432.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,963,565,432.86/53,925.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,500.90

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