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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,972.56, 80,416.19 and 50,954.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,972.56, 80,416.19 and 50,954.50 is: 75,919.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,972.56 : 80,416.19 = 50,954.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,972.56/80,416.19 = 50,954.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,972.56x = 80,416.19 × 50,954.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,972.56x = 4,097,566,753.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,097,566,753.36/53,972.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,919.44

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