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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,371.18, 80,056.65 and 50,123.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,371.18, 80,056.65 and 50,123.49 is: 75,185.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,371.18 : 80,056.65 = 50,123.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,371.18/80,056.65 = 50,123.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,371.18x = 80,056.65 × 50,123.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,371.18x = 4,012,718,695.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,012,718,695.71/53,371.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,185.12

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