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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,949.64, 80,524.97 and 50,625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,949.64, 80,524.97 and 50,625.40 is: 75,563.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,949.64 : 80,524.97 = 50,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,949.64/80,524.97 = 50,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,949.64x = 80,524.97 × 50,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,949.64x = 4,076,608,816.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,076,608,816.24/53,949.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,563.23

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