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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,241.23, 71,878.62 and 50,771.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,241.23, 71,878.62 and 50,771.08 is: 69,855.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,241.23 : 71,878.62 = 50,771.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,241.23/71,878.62 = 50,771.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,241.23x = 71,878.62 × 50,771.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,241.23x = 3,649,355,166.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,355,166.31/52,241.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,855.84

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