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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,793.37, 81,092.93 and 50,180.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,793.37, 81,092.93 and 50,180.72 is: 75,646.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,793.37 : 81,092.93 = 50,180.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,793.37/81,092.93 = 50,180.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,793.37x = 81,092.93 × 50,180.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,793.37x = 4,069,301,451.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,069,301,451.91/53,793.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,646.90

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