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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,189.44, 71,578.60 and 50,046.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,189.44, 71,578.60 and 50,046.16 is: 68,639.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,189.44 : 71,578.60 = 50,046.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,189.44/71,578.60 = 50,046.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,189.44x = 71,578.60 × 50,046.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,189.44x = 3,582,234,068.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,234,068.18/52,189.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,639.06

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