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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,703.34, 78,679.34 and 50,857.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,703.34, 78,679.34 and 50,857.62 is: 75,923.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,703.34 : 78,679.34 = 50,857.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,703.34/78,679.34 = 50,857.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,703.34x = 78,679.34 × 50,857.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,703.34x = 4,001,443,721.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,001,443,721.28/52,703.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,923.91

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