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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,362.28, 78,187.70 and 50,943.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,362.28, 78,187.70 and 50,943.43 is: 76,069.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,362.28 : 78,187.70 = 50,943.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,362.28/78,187.70 = 50,943.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,362.28x = 78,187.70 × 50,943.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,362.28x = 3,983,149,621.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,983,149,621.81/52,362.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,069.06

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