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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,951.64, 80,527.96 and 50,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,951.64, 80,527.96 and 50,627.40 is: 75,566.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,951.64 : 80,527.96 = 50,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,951.64/80,527.96 = 50,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,951.64x = 80,527.96 × 50,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,951.64x = 4,076,921,242.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,076,921,242.10/53,951.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,566.22

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