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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,366.78, 78,194.41 and 50,947.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,366.78, 78,194.41 and 50,947.93 is: 76,075.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,366.78 : 78,194.41 = 50,947.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,366.78/78,194.41 = 50,947.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,366.78x = 78,194.41 × 50,947.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,366.78x = 3,983,843,072.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,983,843,072.33/52,366.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,075.77

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