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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,619.49, 78,252.60 and 50,958.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,619.49, 78,252.60 and 50,958.27 is: 75,782.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,619.49 : 78,252.60 = 50,958.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,619.49/78,252.60 = 50,958.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,619.49x = 78,252.60 × 50,958.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,619.49x = 3,987,617,119.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987,617,119.00/52,619.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,782.13

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