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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,635.27, 78,275.96 and 50,974.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,635.27, 78,275.96 and 50,974.10 is: 75,805.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,635.27 : 78,275.96 = 50,974.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,635.27/78,275.96 = 50,974.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,635.27x = 78,275.96 × 50,974.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,635.27x = 3,990,045,966.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,990,045,966.39/52,635.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,805.56

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