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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,924.58, 80,487.60 and 50,600.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,924.58, 80,487.60 and 50,600.34 is: 75,525.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,924.58 : 80,487.60 = 50,600.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,924.58/80,487.60 = 50,600.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,924.58x = 80,487.60 × 50,600.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,924.58x = 4,072,699,925.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072,699,925.78/53,924.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,525.85

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