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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,403.70, 78,605.55 and 50,945.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,403.70, 78,605.55 and 50,945.70 is: 76,418.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,403.70 : 78,605.55 = 50,945.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,403.70/78,605.55 = 50,945.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,403.70x = 78,605.55 × 50,945.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,403.70x = 4,004,614,768.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004,614,768.64/52,403.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,418.55

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