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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,604.03, 74,312.37 and 50,760.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,604.03, 74,312.37 and 50,760.14 is: 70,369.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,604.03 : 74,312.37 = 50,760.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,604.03/74,312.37 = 50,760.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,604.03x = 74,312.37 × 50,760.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,604.03x = 3,772,105,933.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,772,105,933.37/53,604.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,369.82

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