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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,417.84, 80,532.38 and 50,560.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,417.84, 80,532.38 and 50,560.16 is: 76,224.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,417.84 : 80,532.38 = 50,560.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,417.84/80,532.38 = 50,560.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,417.84x = 80,532.38 × 50,560.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,417.84x = 4,071,730,017.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,730,017.98/53,417.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,224.16

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