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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,550.80, 78,826.20 and 51,686.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,550.80, 78,826.20 and 51,686.80 is: 77,530.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,550.80 : 78,826.20 = 51,686.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,550.80/78,826.20 = 51,686.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,550.80x = 78,826.20 × 51,686.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,550.80x = 4,074,274,034.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,074,274,034.16/52,550.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,530.20

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