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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,960.60, 80,940.90 and 49,813.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,960.60, 80,940.90 and 49,813.40 is: 74,720.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,960.60 : 80,940.90 = 49,813.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,960.60/80,940.90 = 49,813.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,960.60x = 80,940.90 × 49,813.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,960.60x = 4,031,941,428.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,031,941,428.06/53,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,720.10

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