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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,210.18, 73,477.52 and 50,689.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,210.18, 73,477.52 and 50,689.46 is: 69,996.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,210.18 : 73,477.52 = 50,689.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,210.18/73,477.52 = 50,689.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,210.18x = 73,477.52 × 50,689.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,210.18x = 3,724,535,190.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724,535,190.10/53,210.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,996.67

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