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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,457.30, 78,685.95 and 50,416.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,457.30, 78,685.95 and 50,416.10 is: 75,624.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,457.30 : 78,685.95 = 50,416.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,457.30/78,685.95 = 50,416.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,457.30x = 78,685.95 × 50,416.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,457.30x = 3,967,038,723.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,967,038,723.80/52,457.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,624.15

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