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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,220.97, 78,476.04 and 50,954.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,220.97, 78,476.04 and 50,954.94 is: 76,573.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,220.97 : 78,476.04 = 50,954.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,220.97/78,476.04 = 50,954.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,220.97x = 78,476.04 × 50,954.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,220.97x = 3,998,741,909.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,998,741,909.64/52,220.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,573.49

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