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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,282.61, 79,923.78 and 50,034.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,282.61, 79,923.78 and 50,034.78 is: 75,052.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,282.61 : 79,923.78 = 50,034.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,282.61/79,923.78 = 50,034.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,282.61x = 79,923.78 × 50,034.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,282.61x = 3,998,968,749.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,998,968,749.07/53,282.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,052.04

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