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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,007.90, 79,511.85 and 50,732.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,007.90, 79,511.85 and 50,732.70 is: 76,099.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,007.90 : 79,511.85 = 50,732.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,007.90/79,511.85 = 50,732.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,007.90x = 79,511.85 × 50,732.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,007.90x = 4,033,850,832.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,033,850,832.50/53,007.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,099.05

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