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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,567.27, 80,271.71 and 50,571.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,567.27, 80,271.71 and 50,571.77 is: 75,782.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,567.27 : 80,271.71 = 50,571.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,567.27/80,271.71 = 50,571.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,567.27x = 80,271.71 × 50,571.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,567.27x = 4,059,481,801.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059,481,801.41/53,567.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,782.88

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