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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,836.16, 78,703.74 and 50,031.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,836.16, 78,703.74 and 50,031.32 is: 74,525.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,836.16 : 78,703.74 = 50,031.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,836.16/78,703.74 = 50,031.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,836.16x = 78,703.74 × 50,031.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,836.16x = 3,937,652,001.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937,652,001.14/52,836.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,525.70

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