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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,423.14, 74,061.06 and 50,579.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,423.14, 74,061.06 and 50,579.13 is: 70,118.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,423.14 : 74,061.06 = 50,579.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,423.14/74,061.06 = 50,579.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,423.14x = 74,061.06 × 50,579.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,423.14x = 3,745,943,800.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,745,943,800.48/53,423.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,118.38

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