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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,544.88, 78,509.52 and 50,707.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,544.88, 78,509.52 and 50,707.44 is: 75,764.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,544.88 : 78,509.52 = 50,707.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,544.88/78,509.52 = 50,707.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,544.88x = 78,509.52 × 50,707.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,544.88x = 3,981,016,774.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,981,016,774.83/52,544.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,764.12

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