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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,795.81, 81,096.62 and 50,183.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,795.81, 81,096.62 and 50,183.15 is: 75,650.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,795.81 : 81,096.62 = 50,183.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,795.81/81,096.62 = 50,183.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,795.81x = 81,096.62 × 50,183.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,795.81x = 4,069,683,797.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,069,683,797.78/53,795.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,650.57

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