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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,601.78, 74,309.25 and 50,757.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,601.78, 74,309.25 and 50,757.88 is: 70,366.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,601.78 : 74,309.25 = 50,757.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,601.78/74,309.25 = 50,757.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,601.78x = 74,309.25 × 50,757.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,601.78x = 3,771,779,748.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,771,779,748.28/53,601.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,366.69

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