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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,450.20, 72,473.34 and 41,926.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,450.20, 72,473.34 and 41,926.68 is: 57,932.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,450.20 : 72,473.34 = 41,926.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,450.20/72,473.34 = 41,926.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,450.20x = 72,473.34 × 41,926.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,450.20x = 3,038,566,534.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,566,534.71/52,450.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,932.41

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