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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,011.40, 79,517.10 and 50,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,011.40, 79,517.10 and 50,736.20 is: 76,104.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,011.40 : 79,517.10 = 50,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,011.40/79,517.10 = 50,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,011.40x = 79,517.10 × 50,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,011.40x = 4,034,395,489.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,034,395,489.02/53,011.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,104.30

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