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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,821.20, 79,231.80 and 50,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,821.20, 79,231.80 and 50,229.20 is: 75,343.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,821.20 : 79,231.80 = 50,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,821.20/79,231.80 = 50,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,821.20x = 79,231.80 × 50,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,821.20x = 3,979,749,928.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,979,749,928.56/52,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,343.80

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