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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,923.60, 80,885.40 and 50,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,923.60, 80,885.40 and 50,467.60 is: 75,701.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,923.60 : 80,885.40 = 50,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,923.60/80,885.40 = 50,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,923.60x = 80,885.40 × 50,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,923.60x = 4,082,092,013.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,082,092,013.04/53,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,701.40

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