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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,533.44, 79,734.24 and 50,722.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,533.44, 79,734.24 and 50,722.56 is: 75,547.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,533.44 : 79,734.24 = 50,722.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,533.44/79,734.24 = 50,722.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,533.44x = 79,734.24 × 50,722.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,533.44x = 4,044,324,772.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,044,324,772.45/53,533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,547.63

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