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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,077.14, 79,606.64 and 50,149.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,077.14, 79,606.64 and 50,149.26 is: 75,215.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,077.14 : 79,606.64 = 50,149.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,077.14/79,606.64 = 50,149.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,077.14x = 79,606.64 × 50,149.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,077.14x = 3,992,214,087.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,992,214,087.09/53,077.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,215.32

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