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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,709.60, 79,064.40 and 50,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,709.60, 79,064.40 and 50,376.80 is: 75,565.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,709.60 : 79,064.40 = 50,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,709.60/79,064.40 = 50,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,709.60x = 79,064.40 × 50,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,709.60x = 3,983,011,465.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,983,011,465.92/52,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,565.20

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