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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,391.28, 72,289.25 and 50,591.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,391.28, 72,289.25 and 50,591.04 is: 69,805.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,391.28 : 72,289.25 = 50,591.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,391.28/72,289.25 = 50,591.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,391.28x = 72,289.25 × 50,591.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,391.28x = 3,657,188,085.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,188,085.36/52,391.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,805.28

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