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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,215.80, 79,823.70 and 50,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,215.80, 79,823.70 and 50,623.80 is: 75,935.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,215.80 : 79,823.70 = 50,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,215.80/79,823.70 = 50,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,215.80x = 79,823.70 × 50,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,215.80x = 4,040,979,024.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,040,979,024.06/53,215.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,935.70

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