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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,911.60, 80,867.40 and 50,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,911.60, 80,867.40 and 50,412.40 is: 75,618.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,911.60 : 80,867.40 = 50,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,911.60/80,867.40 = 50,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,911.60x = 80,867.40 × 50,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,911.60x = 4,076,719,715.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,076,719,715.76/53,911.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,618.60

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