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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,281.92, 79,364.40 and 50,586.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,281.92, 79,364.40 and 50,586.24 is: 75,349.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,281.92 : 79,364.40 = 50,586.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,281.92/79,364.40 = 50,586.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,281.92x = 79,364.40 × 50,586.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,281.92x = 4,014,746,585.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,014,746,585.86/53,281.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,349.14

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