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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,283.11, 79,924.53 and 50,035.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,283.11, 79,924.53 and 50,035.28 is: 75,052.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,283.11 : 79,924.53 = 50,035.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,283.11/79,924.53 = 50,035.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,283.11x = 79,924.53 × 50,035.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,283.11x = 3,999,046,237.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,999,046,237.42/53,283.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,052.79

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