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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,584.08, 73,790.10 and 50,161.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,584.08, 73,790.10 and 50,161.08 is: 69,076.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,584.08 : 73,790.10 = 50,161.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,584.08/73,790.10 = 50,161.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,584.08x = 73,790.10 × 50,161.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,584.08x = 3,701,391,109.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,391,109.31/53,584.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,076.32

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