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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,407.38, 72,285.14 and 50,671.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,407.38, 72,285.14 and 50,671.55 is: 69,890.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,407.38 : 72,285.14 = 50,671.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,407.38/72,285.14 = 50,671.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,407.38x = 72,285.14 × 50,671.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,407.38x = 3,662,799,832.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,799,832.41/52,407.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,890.92

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