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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,911.56, 80,325.54 and 50,893.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,911.56, 80,325.54 and 50,893.50 is: 75,828.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,911.56 : 80,325.54 = 50,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,911.56/80,325.54 = 50,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,911.56x = 80,325.54 × 50,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,911.56x = 4,088,047,869.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,088,047,869.99/53,911.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,828.78

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