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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,370.86, 80,056.19 and 50,123.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,370.86, 80,056.19 and 50,123.17 is: 75,184.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,370.86 : 80,056.19 = 50,123.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,370.86/80,056.19 = 50,123.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,370.86x = 80,056.19 × 50,123.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,370.86x = 4,012,670,020.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,012,670,020.92/53,370.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,184.66

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