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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,215.04, 79,353.08 and 50,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,215.04, 79,353.08 and 50,598.80 is: 75,451.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,215.04 : 79,353.08 = 50,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,215.04/79,353.08 = 50,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,215.04x = 79,353.08 × 50,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,215.04x = 4,015,170,624.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,015,170,624.30/53,215.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,451.80

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