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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,344.37, 78,335.12 and 50,167.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,344.37, 78,335.12 and 50,167.09 is: 75,076.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,344.37 : 78,335.12 = 50,167.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,344.37/78,335.12 = 50,167.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,344.37x = 78,335.12 × 50,167.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,344.37x = 3,929,844,764.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,844,764.37/52,344.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,076.74

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