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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,931.40, 80,897.10 and 50,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,931.40, 80,897.10 and 50,869.60 is: 76,304.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,931.40 : 80,897.10 = 50,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,931.40/80,897.10 = 50,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,931.40x = 80,897.10 × 50,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,931.40x = 4,115,203,118.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,115,203,118.16/53,931.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,304.40

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