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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,283.36, 79,924.91 and 50,035.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,283.36, 79,924.91 and 50,035.53 is: 75,053.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,283.36 : 79,924.91 = 50,035.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,283.36/79,924.91 = 50,035.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,283.36x = 79,924.91 × 50,035.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,283.36x = 3,999,084,981.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,999,084,981.87/53,283.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,053.17

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