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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,498.80, 78,748.20 and 50,311.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,498.80, 78,748.20 and 50,311.80 is: 75,467.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,498.80 : 78,748.20 = 50,311.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,498.80/78,748.20 = 50,311.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,498.80x = 78,748.20 × 50,311.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,498.80x = 3,961,963,688.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961,963,688.76/52,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,467.70

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