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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,048.88, 79,085.34 and 50,560.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,048.88, 79,085.34 and 50,560.56 is: 75,375.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,048.88 : 79,085.34 = 50,560.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,048.88/79,085.34 = 50,560.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,048.88x = 79,085.34 × 50,560.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,048.88x = 3,998,599,078.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,998,599,078.19/53,048.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,375.75

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