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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,190.44, 71,579.97 and 50,047.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,190.44, 71,579.97 and 50,047.16 is: 68,640.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,190.44 : 71,579.97 = 50,047.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,190.44/71,579.97 = 50,047.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,190.44x = 71,579.97 × 50,047.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,190.44x = 3,582,374,211.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,374,211.39/52,190.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,640.43

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