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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,845.17, 80,364.54 and 50,302.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,845.17, 80,364.54 and 50,302.23 is: 75,076.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,845.17 : 80,364.54 = 50,302.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,845.17/80,364.54 = 50,302.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,845.17x = 80,364.54 × 50,302.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,845.17x = 4,042,515,574.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042,515,574.92/53,845.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,076.66

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