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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,408.68, 72,368.93 and 50,714.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,408.68, 72,368.93 and 50,714.03 is: 70,028.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,408.68 : 72,368.93 = 50,714.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,408.68/72,368.93 = 50,714.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,408.68x = 72,368.93 × 50,714.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,408.68x = 3,670,119,471.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,119,471.67/52,408.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,028.85

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