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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,125.65, 73,388.03 and 50,326.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,125.65, 73,388.03 and 50,326.29 is: 69,520.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,125.65 : 73,388.03 = 50,326.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,125.65/73,388.03 = 50,326.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,125.65x = 73,388.03 × 50,326.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,125.65x = 3,693,347,028.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693,347,028.68/53,125.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,520.98

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