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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,887.86, 78,782.09 and 50,022.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,887.86, 78,782.09 and 50,022.99 is: 74,514.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,887.86 : 78,782.09 = 50,022.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,887.86/78,782.09 = 50,022.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,887.86x = 78,782.09 × 50,022.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,887.86x = 3,940,915,450.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,915,450.13/52,887.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,514.56

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