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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,596.20, 78,894.30 and 50,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,596.20, 78,894.30 and 50,004.20 is: 75,006.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,596.20 : 78,894.30 = 50,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,596.20/78,894.30 = 50,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,596.20x = 78,894.30 × 50,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,596.20x = 3,945,046,356.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,945,046,356.06/52,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,006.30

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