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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,466.62, 79,747.74 and 50,382.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,466.62, 79,747.74 and 50,382.95 is: 75,148.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,466.62 : 79,747.74 = 50,382.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,466.62/79,747.74 = 50,382.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,466.62x = 79,747.74 × 50,382.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,466.62x = 4,017,925,998.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,017,925,998.29/53,466.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,148.31

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