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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,847.46, 80,918.75 and 50,790.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,847.46, 80,918.75 and 50,790.43 is: 76,324.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,847.46 : 80,918.75 = 50,790.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,847.46/80,918.75 = 50,790.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,847.46x = 80,918.75 × 50,790.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,847.46x = 4,109,898,107.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109,898,107.56/53,847.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,324.83

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