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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,387.58, 72,330.96 and 49,041.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,387.58, 72,330.96 and 49,041.50 is: 67,711.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,387.58 : 72,330.96 = 49,041.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,387.58/72,330.96 = 49,041.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,387.58x = 72,330.96 × 49,041.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,387.58x = 3,547,218,774.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547,218,774.84/52,387.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,711.06

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