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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,149.80, 78,224.70 and 50,108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,149.80, 78,224.70 and 50,108.60 is: 75,162.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,149.80 : 78,224.70 = 50,108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,149.80/78,224.70 = 50,108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,149.80x = 78,224.70 × 50,108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,149.80x = 3,919,730,202.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919,730,202.42/52,149.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,162.90

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