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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,212.29, 79,348.99 and 50,596.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,212.29, 79,348.99 and 50,596.05 is: 75,447.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,212.29 : 79,348.99 = 50,596.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,212.29/79,348.99 = 50,596.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,212.29x = 79,348.99 × 50,596.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,212.29x = 4,014,745,339.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,014,745,339.00/53,212.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,447.71

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