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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,631.52, 78,270.38 and 50,970.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,631.52, 78,270.38 and 50,970.35 is: 75,799.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,631.52 : 78,270.38 = 50,970.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,631.52/78,270.38 = 50,970.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,631.52x = 78,270.38 × 50,970.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,631.52x = 3,989,468,017.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,989,468,017.03/52,631.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,799.98

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