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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,592.20, 78,888.30 and 50,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,592.20, 78,888.30 and 50,000.20 is: 75,000.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,592.20 : 78,888.30 = 50,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,592.20/78,888.30 = 50,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,592.20x = 78,888.30 × 50,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,592.20x = 3,944,430,777.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944,430,777.66/52,592.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,000.30

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