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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,265.24, 79,897.83 and 50,017.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,265.24, 79,897.83 and 50,017.53 is: 75,026.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,265.24 : 79,897.83 = 50,017.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,265.24/79,897.83 = 50,017.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,265.24x = 79,897.83 × 50,017.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,265.24x = 3,996,292,108.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,996,292,108.96/53,265.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,026.27

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