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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,843.67, 80,362.31 and 50,300.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,843.67, 80,362.31 and 50,300.73 is: 75,074.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,843.67 : 80,362.31 = 50,300.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,843.67/80,362.31 = 50,300.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,843.67x = 80,362.31 × 50,300.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,843.67x = 4,042,282,605.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042,282,605.98/53,843.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,074.43

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