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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,372.18, 80,058.15 and 50,124.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,372.18, 80,058.15 and 50,124.49 is: 75,186.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,372.18 : 80,058.15 = 50,124.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,372.18/80,058.15 = 50,124.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,372.18x = 80,058.15 × 50,124.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,372.18x = 4,012,873,939.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,012,873,939.09/53,372.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,186.62

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