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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,284.11, 79,926.03 and 50,036.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,284.11, 79,926.03 and 50,036.28 is: 75,054.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,284.11 : 79,926.03 = 50,036.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,284.11/79,926.03 = 50,036.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,284.11x = 79,926.03 × 50,036.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,284.11x = 3,999,201,216.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,999,201,216.37/53,284.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,054.29

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