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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,715.60, 80,573.40 and 50,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,715.60, 80,573.40 and 50,216.40 is: 75,324.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,715.60 : 80,573.40 = 50,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,715.60/80,573.40 = 50,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,715.60x = 80,573.40 × 50,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,715.60x = 4,046,106,083.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046,106,083.76/53,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,324.60

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