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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,529.98, 80,277.96 and 50,035.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,529.98, 80,277.96 and 50,035.64 is: 75,037.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,529.98 : 80,277.96 = 50,035.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,529.98/80,277.96 = 50,035.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,529.98x = 80,277.96 × 50,035.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,529.98x = 4,016,759,106.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,016,759,106.49/53,529.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,037.56

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