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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,966.49, 80,949.92 and 16,526.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,966.49, 80,949.92 and 16,526.40 is: 24,789.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,966.49 : 80,949.92 = 16,526.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,966.49/80,949.92 = 16,526.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,966.49x = 80,949.92 × 16,526.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,966.49x = 1,337,810,511.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,810,511.14/53,966.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,789.65

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