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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,144.80, 79,717.20 and 50,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,144.80, 79,717.20 and 50,552.80 is: 75,829.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,144.80 : 79,717.20 = 50,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,144.80/79,717.20 = 50,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,144.80x = 79,717.20 × 50,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,144.80x = 4,029,927,668.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,029,927,668.16/53,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,829.20

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