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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,630.02, 78,268.14 and 50,968.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,630.02, 78,268.14 and 50,968.85 is: 75,797.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,630.02 : 78,268.14 = 50,968.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,630.02/78,268.14 = 50,968.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,630.02x = 78,268.14 × 50,968.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,630.02x = 3,989,236,696.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,989,236,696.10/52,630.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,797.74

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