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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,240.23, 71,877.24 and 50,770.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,240.23, 71,877.24 and 50,770.08 is: 69,854.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,240.23 : 71,877.24 = 50,770.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,240.23/71,877.24 = 50,770.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,240.23x = 71,877.24 × 50,770.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,240.23x = 3,649,213,224.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,213,224.98/52,240.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,854.46

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