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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,700.84, 74,134.98 and 50,167.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,700.84, 74,134.98 and 50,167.08 is: 69,256.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,700.84 : 74,134.98 = 50,167.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,700.84/74,134.98 = 50,167.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,700.84x = 74,134.98 × 50,167.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,700.84x = 3,719,135,472.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,719,135,472.46/53,700.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,256.56

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