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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,328.72, 80,058.66 and 50,573.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,328.72, 80,058.66 and 50,573.10 is: 75,921.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,328.72 : 80,058.66 = 50,573.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,328.72/80,058.66 = 50,573.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,328.72x = 80,058.66 × 50,573.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,328.72x = 4,048,814,618.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,814,618.05/53,328.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,921.84

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