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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,999.60, 80,999.40 and 49,406.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,999.60, 80,999.40 and 49,406.90 is: 74,110.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,999.60 : 80,999.40 = 49,406.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,999.60/80,999.40 = 49,406.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,999.60x = 80,999.40 × 49,406.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,999.60x = 4,001,929,255.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,001,929,255.86/53,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,110.35

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