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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,235.04, 79,382.96 and 50,618.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,235.04, 79,382.96 and 50,618.92 is: 75,481.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,235.04 : 79,382.96 = 50,618.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,235.04/79,382.96 = 50,618.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,235.04x = 79,382.96 × 50,618.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,235.04x = 4,018,279,701.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,018,279,701.60/53,235.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,481.86

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