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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,695.84, 78,668.13 and 50,850.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,695.84, 78,668.13 and 50,850.12 is: 75,912.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,695.84 : 78,668.13 = 50,850.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,695.84/78,668.13 = 50,850.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,695.84x = 78,668.13 × 50,850.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,695.84x = 4,000,283,850.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,000,283,850.68/52,695.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,912.71

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