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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,076.13, 79,605.15 and 50,148.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,076.13, 79,605.15 and 50,148.25 is: 75,213.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,076.13 : 79,605.15 = 50,148.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,076.13/79,605.15 = 50,148.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,076.13x = 79,605.15 × 50,148.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,076.13x = 3,992,058,963.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,992,058,963.49/53,076.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,213.83

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