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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,274.92, 72,149.92 and 31,050.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,274.92, 72,149.92 and 31,050.08 is: 42,855.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,274.92 : 72,149.92 = 31,050.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,274.92/72,149.92 = 31,050.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,274.92x = 72,149.92 × 31,050.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,274.92x = 2,240,260,787.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,260,787.99/52,274.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,855.37

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