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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,737.12, 80,065.58 and 50,719

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,737.12, 80,065.58 and 50,719 is: 75,568.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,737.12 : 80,065.58 = 50,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,737.12/80,065.58 = 50,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,737.12x = 80,065.58 × 50,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,737.12x = 4,060,846,152.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,060,846,152.02/53,737.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,568.73

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