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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,424.48, 74,062.93 and 50,580.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,424.48, 74,062.93 and 50,580.47 is: 70,120.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,424.48 : 74,062.93 = 50,580.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,424.48/74,062.93 = 50,580.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,424.48x = 74,062.93 × 50,580.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,424.48x = 3,746,137,808.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746,137,808.98/53,424.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,120.25

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