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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,212.80, 79,819.20 and 50,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,212.80, 79,819.20 and 50,620.80 is: 75,931.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,212.80 : 79,819.20 = 50,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,212.80/79,819.20 = 50,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,212.80x = 79,819.20 × 50,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,212.80x = 4,040,511,759.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,040,511,759.36/53,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,931.20

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