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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,450.70, 72,474.04 and 41,927.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,450.70, 72,474.04 and 41,927.18 is: 57,933.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,450.70 : 72,474.04 = 41,927.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,450.70/72,474.04 = 41,927.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,450.70x = 72,474.04 × 41,927.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,450.70x = 3,038,632,120.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,632,120.41/52,450.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,933.11

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