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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,915.60, 80,873.40 and 50,416.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,915.60, 80,873.40 and 50,416.40 is: 75,624.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,915.60 : 80,873.40 = 50,416.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,915.60/80,873.40 = 50,416.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,915.60x = 80,873.40 × 50,416.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,915.60x = 4,077,345,683.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,077,345,683.76/53,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,624.60

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