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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,553.80, 78,830.70 and 50,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,553.80, 78,830.70 and 50,512.60 is: 75,768.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,553.80 : 78,830.70 = 50,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,553.80/78,830.70 = 50,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,553.80x = 78,830.70 × 50,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,553.80x = 3,981,943,616.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,981,943,616.82/52,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,768.90

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