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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,677.60, 79,059.60 and 50,949.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,677.60, 79,059.60 and 50,949.60 is: 76,466.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,677.60 : 79,059.60 = 50,949.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,677.60/79,059.60 = 50,949.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,677.60x = 79,059.60 × 50,949.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,677.60x = 4,028,054,996.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028,054,996.16/52,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,466.18

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