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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,451.28, 78,770.88 and 50,337.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,451.28, 78,770.88 and 50,337.18 is: 75,595.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,451.28 : 78,770.88 = 50,337.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,451.28/78,770.88 = 50,337.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,451.28x = 78,770.88 × 50,337.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,451.28x = 3,965,103,965.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965,103,965.32/52,451.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,595.94

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