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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,884.16, 80,973.92 and 50,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,884.16, 80,973.92 and 50,827.20 is: 76,380.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,884.16 : 80,973.92 = 50,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,884.16/80,973.92 = 50,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,884.16x = 80,973.92 × 50,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,884.16x = 4,115,677,626.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,115,677,626.62/53,884.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,380.10

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