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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,478.40, 80,217.60 and 50,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,478.40, 80,217.60 and 50,627.20 is: 75,940.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,478.40 : 80,217.60 = 50,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,478.40/80,217.60 = 50,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,478.40x = 80,217.60 × 50,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,478.40x = 4,061,192,478.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,061,192,478.72/53,478.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,940.80

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