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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,216.04, 79,354.57 and 50,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,216.04, 79,354.57 and 50,599.80 is: 75,453.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,216.04 : 79,354.57 = 50,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,216.04/79,354.57 = 50,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,216.04x = 79,354.57 × 50,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,216.04x = 4,015,325,371.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,015,325,371.09/53,216.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,453.29

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