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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,583.08, 73,788.72 and 50,160.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,583.08, 73,788.72 and 50,160.08 is: 69,074.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,583.08 : 73,788.72 = 50,160.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,583.08/73,788.72 = 50,160.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,583.08x = 73,788.72 × 50,160.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,583.08x = 3,701,248,098.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,248,098.30/53,583.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,074.94

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