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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,233.79, 78,263.50 and 50,290.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,233.79, 78,263.50 and 50,290.09 is: 75,351.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,233.79 : 78,263.50 = 50,290.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,233.79/78,263.50 = 50,290.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,233.79x = 78,263.50 × 50,290.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,233.79x = 3,935,878,458.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,935,878,458.72/52,233.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,351.19

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