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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,115.40, 78,089.67 and 50,731.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,115.40, 78,089.67 and 50,731.41 is: 76,015.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,115.40 : 78,089.67 = 50,731.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,115.40/78,089.67 = 50,731.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,115.40x = 78,089.67 × 50,731.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,115.40x = 3,961,599,358.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961,599,358.37/52,115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,015.91

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