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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,371.11, 80,056.56 and 50,123.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,371.11, 80,056.56 and 50,123.42 is: 75,185.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,371.11 : 80,056.56 = 50,123.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,371.11/80,056.56 = 50,123.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,371.11x = 80,056.56 × 50,123.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,371.11x = 4,012,708,180.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,012,708,180.35/53,371.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,185.02

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