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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,562.40, 78,843.60 and 50,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,562.40, 78,843.60 and 50,287.20 is: 75,430.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,562.40 : 78,843.60 = 50,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,562.40/78,843.60 = 50,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,562.40x = 78,843.60 × 50,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,562.40x = 3,964,823,881.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964,823,881.92/52,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,430.80

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