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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,514.88, 78,464.82 and 50,677.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,514.88, 78,464.82 and 50,677.44 is: 75,719.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,514.88 : 78,464.82 = 50,677.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,514.88/78,464.82 = 50,677.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,514.88x = 78,464.82 × 50,677.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,514.88x = 3,976,396,207.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,976,396,207.66/52,514.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,719.42

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