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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,701.84, 78,677.10 and 50,856.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,701.84, 78,677.10 and 50,856.12 is: 75,921.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,701.84 : 78,677.10 = 50,856.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,701.84/78,677.10 = 50,856.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,701.84x = 78,677.10 × 50,856.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,701.84x = 4,001,212,038.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,001,212,038.85/52,701.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,921.68

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