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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,289.11, 79,933.53 and 50,041.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,289.11, 79,933.53 and 50,041.28 is: 75,061.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,289.11 : 79,933.53 = 50,041.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,289.11/79,933.53 = 50,041.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,289.11x = 79,933.53 × 50,041.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,289.11x = 3,999,976,156.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,999,976,156.12/53,289.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,061.79

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