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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,920.60, 80,880.90 and 50,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,920.60, 80,880.90 and 50,421.40 is: 75,632.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,920.60 : 80,880.90 = 50,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,920.60/80,880.90 = 50,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,920.60x = 80,880.90 × 50,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,920.60x = 4,078,128,211.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,078,128,211.26/53,920.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,632.10

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