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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,289.36, 79,933.90 and 50,041.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,289.36, 79,933.90 and 50,041.53 is: 75,062.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,289.36 : 79,933.90 = 50,041.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,289.36/79,933.90 = 50,041.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,289.36x = 79,933.90 × 50,041.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,289.36x = 4,000,014,654.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,000,014,654.87/53,289.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,062.16

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