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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,606.53, 74,315.84 and 50,762.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,606.53, 74,315.84 and 50,762.64 is: 70,373.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,606.53 : 74,315.84 = 50,762.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,606.53/74,315.84 = 50,762.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,606.53x = 74,315.84 × 50,762.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,606.53x = 3,772,468,232.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,772,468,232.22/53,606.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,373.30

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