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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,204.80, 79,807.20 and 50,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,204.80, 79,807.20 and 50,612.80 is: 75,919.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,204.80 : 79,807.20 = 50,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,204.80/79,807.20 = 50,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,204.80x = 79,807.20 × 50,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,204.80x = 4,039,265,852.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,039,265,852.16/53,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,919.20

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