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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,999.70, 80,999.55 and 49,722.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,999.70, 80,999.55 and 49,722.90 is: 74,584.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,999.70 : 80,999.55 = 49,722.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,999.70/80,999.55 = 49,722.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,999.70x = 80,999.55 × 49,722.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,999.70x = 4,027,532,524.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027,532,524.70/53,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,584.35

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