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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,888.86, 78,783.57 and 50,023.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,888.86, 78,783.57 and 50,023.99 is: 74,516.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,888.86 : 78,783.57 = 50,023.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,888.86/78,783.57 = 50,023.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,888.86x = 78,783.57 × 50,023.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,888.86x = 3,941,068,517.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,941,068,517.84/52,888.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,516.04

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