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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,437.48, 74,080.96 and 50,593.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,437.48, 74,080.96 and 50,593.46 is: 70,138.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,437.48 : 74,080.96 = 50,593.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,437.48/74,080.96 = 50,593.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,437.48x = 74,080.96 × 50,593.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,437.48x = 3,748,012,086.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,748,012,086.52/53,437.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,138.26

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