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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,717.40, 79,076.10 and 50,442.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,717.40, 79,076.10 and 50,442.20 is: 75,663.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,717.40 : 79,076.10 = 50,442.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,717.40/79,076.10 = 50,442.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,717.40x = 79,076.10 × 50,442.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,717.40x = 3,988,772,451.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,988,772,451.42/52,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,663.30

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