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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,560.56, 80,340.84 and 50,312.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,560.56, 80,340.84 and 50,312.88 is: 75,469.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,560.56 : 80,340.84 = 50,312.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,560.56/80,340.84 = 50,312.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,560.56x = 80,340.84 × 50,312.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,560.56x = 4,042,179,042.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042,179,042.02/53,560.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,469.32

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