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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,344.12, 78,334.74 and 50,166.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,344.12, 78,334.74 and 50,166.84 is: 75,076.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,344.12 : 78,334.74 = 50,166.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,344.12/78,334.74 = 50,166.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,344.12x = 78,334.74 × 50,166.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,344.12x = 3,929,806,368.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,806,368.02/52,344.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,076.37

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