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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,968.75, 80,410.51 and 50,950.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,968.75, 80,410.51 and 50,950.69 is: 75,913.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,968.75 : 80,410.51 = 50,950.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,968.75/80,410.51 = 50,950.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,968.75x = 80,410.51 × 50,950.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,968.75x = 4,096,970,543.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,096,970,543.82/53,968.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,913.76

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