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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,475.80, 78,713.70 and 50,434.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,475.80, 78,713.70 and 50,434.60 is: 75,651.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,475.80 : 78,713.70 = 50,434.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,475.80/78,713.70 = 50,434.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,475.80x = 78,713.70 × 50,434.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,475.80x = 3,969,893,974.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,969,893,974.02/52,475.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,651.90

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