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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,556.28, 78,324.66 and 50,875.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,556.28, 78,324.66 and 50,875.14 is: 75,819.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,556.28 : 78,324.66 = 50,875.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,556.28/78,324.66 = 50,875.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,556.28x = 78,324.66 × 50,875.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,556.28x = 3,984,778,042.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,984,778,042.95/52,556.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,819.26

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