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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,273.76, 73,526.76 and 50,911.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,273.76, 73,526.76 and 50,911.80 is: 70,266.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,273.76 : 73,526.76 = 50,911.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,273.76/73,526.76 = 50,911.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,273.76x = 73,526.76 × 50,911.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,273.76x = 3,743,379,699.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743,379,699.77/53,273.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,266.86

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