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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,076.63, 79,605.90 and 50,148.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,076.63, 79,605.90 and 50,148.75 is: 75,214.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,076.63 : 79,605.90 = 50,148.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,076.63/79,605.90 = 50,148.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,076.63x = 79,605.90 × 50,148.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,076.63x = 3,992,136,377.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,992,136,377.63/53,076.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,214.58

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