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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,520.88, 78,473.76 and 50,683.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,520.88, 78,473.76 and 50,683.44 is: 75,728.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,520.88 : 78,473.76 = 50,683.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,520.88/78,473.76 = 50,683.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,520.88x = 78,473.76 × 50,683.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,520.88x = 3,977,320,106.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,977,320,106.53/52,520.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,728.36

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