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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,919.55, 80,480.12 and 50,595.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,919.55, 80,480.12 and 50,595.31 is: 75,518.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,919.55 : 80,480.12 = 50,595.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,919.55/80,480.12 = 50,595.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,919.55x = 80,480.12 × 50,595.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,919.55x = 4,071,916,620.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,916,620.24/53,919.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,518.37

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