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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,694.34, 78,665.88 and 50,848.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,694.34, 78,665.88 and 50,848.62 is: 75,910.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,694.34 : 78,665.88 = 50,848.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,694.34/78,665.88 = 50,848.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,694.34x = 78,665.88 × 50,848.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,694.34x = 4,000,051,439.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,000,051,439.09/52,694.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,910.46

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