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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,019.60, 79,529.40 and 50,686.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,019.60, 79,529.40 and 50,686.80 is: 76,030.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,019.60 : 79,529.40 = 50,686.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,019.60/79,529.40 = 50,686.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,019.60x = 79,529.40 × 50,686.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,019.60x = 4,031,090,791.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,031,090,791.92/53,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,030.20

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