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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,863.22, 81,198.17 and 50,250.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,863.22, 81,198.17 and 50,250.56 is: 75,752.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,863.22 : 81,198.17 = 50,250.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,863.22/81,198.17 = 50,250.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,863.22x = 81,198.17 × 50,250.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,863.22x = 4,080,252,856.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,080,252,856.23/53,863.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,752.12

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