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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,562.60, 80,264.68 and 50,567.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,562.60, 80,264.68 and 50,567.08 is: 75,775.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,562.60 : 80,264.68 = 50,567.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,562.60/80,264.68 = 50,567.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,562.60x = 80,264.68 × 50,567.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,562.60x = 4,058,750,494.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,058,750,494.73/53,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,775.83

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