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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,002.80, 79,504.20 and 50,410.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,002.80, 79,504.20 and 50,410.80 is: 75,616.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,002.80 : 79,504.20 = 50,410.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,002.80/79,504.20 = 50,410.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,002.80x = 79,504.20 × 50,410.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,002.80x = 4,007,870,325.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007,870,325.36/53,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,616.20

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