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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,864.72, 81,200.43 and 50,252.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,864.72, 81,200.43 and 50,252.06 is: 75,754.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,864.72 : 81,200.43 = 50,252.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,864.72/81,200.43 = 50,252.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,864.72x = 81,200.43 × 50,252.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,864.72x = 4,080,488,474.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,080,488,474.38/53,864.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,754.39

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