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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,378.93, 80,068.27 and 50,131.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,378.93, 80,068.27 and 50,131.24 is: 75,196.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,378.93 : 80,068.27 = 50,131.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,378.93/80,068.27 = 50,131.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,378.93x = 80,068.27 × 50,131.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,378.93x = 4,013,921,659.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,013,921,659.75/53,378.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,196.74

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