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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,274.09, 72,508.37 and 50,481.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,274.09, 72,508.37 and 50,481.87 is: 70,022.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,274.09 : 72,508.37 = 50,481.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,274.09/72,508.37 = 50,481.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,274.09x = 72,508.37 × 50,481.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,274.09x = 3,660,357,855.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,660,357,855.84/52,274.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,022.42

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