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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,958.44, 80,395.14 and 50,940.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,958.44, 80,395.14 and 50,940.38 is: 75,898.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,958.44 : 80,395.14 = 50,940.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,958.44/80,395.14 = 50,940.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,958.44x = 80,395.14 × 50,940.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,958.44x = 4,095,358,579.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,095,358,579.78/53,958.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,898.39

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