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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,103.40, 79,655.10 and 50,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,103.40, 79,655.10 and 50,828.20 is: 76,242.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,103.40 : 79,655.10 = 50,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,103.40/79,655.10 = 50,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,103.40x = 79,655.10 × 50,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,103.40x = 4,048,725,353.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,725,353.82/53,103.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,242.30

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