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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,534.44, 79,735.73 and 50,723.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,534.44, 79,735.73 and 50,723.56 is: 75,549.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,534.44 : 79,735.73 = 50,723.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,534.44/79,735.73 = 50,723.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,534.44x = 79,735.73 × 50,723.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,534.44x = 4,044,480,084.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,044,480,084.80/53,534.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,549.12

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