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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,594.20, 78,891.30 and 50,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,594.20, 78,891.30 and 50,002.20 is: 75,003.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,594.20 : 78,891.30 = 50,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,594.20/78,891.30 = 50,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,594.20x = 78,891.30 × 50,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,594.20x = 3,944,738,560.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944,738,560.86/52,594.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,003.30

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