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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,567.80, 78,925.50 and 50,187.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,567.80, 78,925.50 and 50,187.30 is: 75,351.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,567.80 : 78,925.50 = 50,187.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,567.80/78,925.50 = 50,187.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,567.80x = 78,925.50 × 50,187.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,567.80x = 3,961,057,746.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961,057,746.15/52,567.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,351.41

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