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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,191.44, 71,581.34 and 50,048.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,191.44, 71,581.34 and 50,048.16 is: 68,641.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,191.44 : 71,581.34 = 50,048.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,191.44/71,581.34 = 50,048.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,191.44x = 71,581.34 × 50,048.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,191.44x = 3,582,514,357.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,514,357.33/52,191.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,641.80

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