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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,208.68, 73,475.44 and 50,687.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,208.68, 73,475.44 and 50,687.96 is: 69,994.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,208.68 : 73,475.44 = 50,687.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,208.68/73,475.44 = 50,687.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,208.68x = 73,475.44 × 50,687.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,208.68x = 3,724,319,669.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724,319,669.61/53,208.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,994.60

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