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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,182.68, 71,569.36 and 50,039.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,182.68, 71,569.36 and 50,039.40 is: 68,629.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,182.68 : 71,569.36 = 50,039.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,182.68/71,569.36 = 50,039.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,182.68x = 71,569.36 × 50,039.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,182.68x = 3,581,287,832.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,287,832.78/52,182.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,629.82

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