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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,601.60, 80,402.40 and 50,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,601.60, 80,402.40 and 50,102.40 is: 75,153.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,601.60 : 80,402.40 = 50,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,601.60/80,402.40 = 50,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,601.60x = 80,402.40 × 50,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,601.60x = 4,028,353,205.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028,353,205.76/53,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,153.60

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