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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,602.52, 74,310.29 and 50,758.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,602.52, 74,310.29 and 50,758.63 is: 70,367.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,602.52 : 74,310.29 = 50,758.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,602.52/74,310.29 = 50,758.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,602.52x = 74,310.29 × 50,758.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,602.52x = 3,771,888,075.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,771,888,075.73/53,602.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,367.73

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