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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,942.56, 79,011.76 and 50,799.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,942.56, 79,011.76 and 50,799.36 is: 75,813.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,942.56 : 79,011.76 = 50,799.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,942.56/79,011.76 = 50,799.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,942.56x = 79,011.76 × 50,799.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,942.56x = 4,013,746,840.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,013,746,840.47/52,942.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,813.24

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