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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,203.68, 78,150 and 50,337.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,203.68, 78,150 and 50,337.44 is: 75,356.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,203.68 : 78,150 = 50,337.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,203.68/78,150 = 50,337.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,203.68x = 78,150 × 50,337.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,203.68x = 3,933,870,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,933,870,936/52,203.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,356.20

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