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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,187.42, 71,575.88 and 50,044.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,187.42, 71,575.88 and 50,044.16 is: 68,636.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,187.42 : 71,575.88 = 50,044.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,187.42/71,575.88 = 50,044.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,187.42x = 71,575.88 × 50,044.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,187.42x = 3,581,954,790.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,954,790.86/52,187.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,636.36

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