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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,050.24, 71,828.91 and 30,839.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,050.24, 71,828.91 and 30,839.58 is: 42,558.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,050.24 : 71,828.91 = 30,839.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,050.24/71,828.91 = 30,839.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,050.24x = 71,828.91 × 30,839.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,050.24x = 2,215,173,416.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,173,416.26/52,050.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,558.37

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