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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,827.43, 78,690.69 and 50,022.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,827.43, 78,690.69 and 50,022.55 is: 74,512.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,827.43 : 78,690.69 = 50,022.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,827.43/78,690.69 = 50,022.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,827.43x = 78,690.69 × 50,022.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,827.43x = 3,936,308,724.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,308,724.95/52,827.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,512.59

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