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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,170.70, 79,462.29 and 50,097.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,170.70, 79,462.29 and 50,097.97 is: 74,870.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,170.70 : 79,462.29 = 50,097.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,170.70/79,462.29 = 50,097.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,170.70x = 79,462.29 × 50,097.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,170.70x = 3,980,899,221.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,980,899,221.90/53,170.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,870.16

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