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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,565.89, 80,269.65 and 50,570.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,565.89, 80,269.65 and 50,570.39 is: 75,780.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,565.89 : 80,269.65 = 50,570.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,565.89/80,269.65 = 50,570.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,565.89x = 80,269.65 × 50,570.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,565.89x = 4,059,267,252.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059,267,252.81/53,565.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,780.82

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