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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,971.92, 80,846.28 and 50,034.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,971.92, 80,846.28 and 50,034.96 is: 74,948.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,971.92 : 80,846.28 = 50,034.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,971.92/80,846.28 = 50,034.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,971.92x = 80,846.28 × 50,034.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,971.92x = 4,045,140,385.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,045,140,385.95/53,971.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,948.98

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