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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,252.83, 72,212.76 and 50,386.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,252.83, 72,212.76 and 50,386.59 is: 69,633.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,252.83 : 72,212.76 = 50,386.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,252.83/72,212.76 = 50,386.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,252.83x = 72,212.76 × 50,386.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,252.83x = 3,638,554,730.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,554,730.89/52,252.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,633.64

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