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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,527.98, 80,274.96 and 50,033.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,527.98, 80,274.96 and 50,033.64 is: 75,034.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,527.98 : 80,274.96 = 50,033.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,527.98/80,274.96 = 50,033.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,527.98x = 80,274.96 × 50,033.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,527.98x = 4,016,448,449.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,016,448,449.65/53,527.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,034.56

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