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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,193.30, 73,454.22 and 50,672.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,193.30, 73,454.22 and 50,672.58 is: 69,973.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,193.30 : 73,454.22 = 50,672.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,193.30/73,454.22 = 50,672.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,193.30x = 73,454.22 × 50,672.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,193.30x = 3,722,114,839.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,722,114,839.29/53,193.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,973.38

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