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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,540.68, 80,317.50 and 50,592.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,540.68, 80,317.50 and 50,592.28 is: 75,894.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,540.68 : 80,317.50 = 50,592.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,540.68/80,317.50 = 50,592.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,540.68x = 80,317.50 × 50,592.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,540.68x = 4,063,445,448.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,063,445,448.90/53,540.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,894.54

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