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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,551.40, 78,827.10 and 50,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,551.40, 78,827.10 and 50,276.20 is: 75,414.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,551.40 : 78,827.10 = 50,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,551.40/78,827.10 = 50,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,551.40x = 78,827.10 × 50,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,551.40x = 3,963,127,045.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,963,127,045.02/52,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,414.30

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