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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,951.14, 80,527.21 and 50,626.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,951.14, 80,527.21 and 50,626.90 is: 75,565.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,951.14 : 80,527.21 = 50,626.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,951.14/80,527.21 = 50,626.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,951.14x = 80,527.21 × 50,626.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,951.14x = 4,076,843,007.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,076,843,007.95/53,951.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,565.47

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