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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,300.55, 78,450.83 and 50,259.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,300.55, 78,450.83 and 50,259.35 is: 75,389.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,300.55 : 78,450.83 = 50,259.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,300.55/78,450.83 = 50,259.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,300.55x = 78,450.83 × 50,259.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,300.55x = 3,942,887,471.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,942,887,471.46/52,300.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,389.03

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