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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,964.10, 80,946.15 and 49,125.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,964.10, 80,946.15 and 49,125.70 is: 73,688.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,964.10 : 80,946.15 = 49,125.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,964.10/80,946.15 = 49,125.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,964.10x = 80,946.15 × 49,125.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,964.10x = 3,976,536,281.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,976,536,281.06/53,964.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,688.55

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