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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,957.60, 80,936.40 and 50,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,957.60, 80,936.40 and 50,501.60 is: 75,752.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,957.60 : 80,936.40 = 50,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,957.60/80,936.40 = 50,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,957.60x = 80,936.40 × 50,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,957.60x = 4,087,417,698.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,087,417,698.24/53,957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,752.40

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