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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,008.40, 79,512.60 and 50,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,008.40, 79,512.60 and 50,733.20 is: 76,099.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,008.40 : 79,512.60 = 50,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,008.40/79,512.60 = 50,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,008.40x = 79,512.60 × 50,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,008.40x = 4,033,928,638.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,033,928,638.32/53,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,099.80

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