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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,965.60, 80,948.40 and 50,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,965.60, 80,948.40 and 50,682.40 is: 76,023.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,965.60 : 80,948.40 = 50,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,965.60/80,948.40 = 50,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,965.60x = 80,948.40 × 50,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,965.60x = 4,102,659,188.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,102,659,188.16/53,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,023.60

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