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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,892.40, 80,838.60 and 50,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,892.40, 80,838.60 and 50,830.60 is: 76,245.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,892.40 : 80,838.60 = 50,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,892.40/80,838.60 = 50,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,892.40x = 80,838.60 × 50,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,892.40x = 4,109,074,541.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109,074,541.16/53,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,245.90

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