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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,435.68, 72,290.48 and 50,804.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,435.68, 72,290.48 and 50,804.96 is: 70,042.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,435.68 : 72,290.48 = 50,804.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,435.68/72,290.48 = 50,804.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,435.68x = 72,290.48 × 50,804.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,435.68x = 3,672,714,944.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,714,944.78/52,435.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,042.29

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