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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,510.72, 72,475.68 and 50,846.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,510.72, 72,475.68 and 50,846.08 is: 70,178.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,510.72 : 72,475.68 = 50,846.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,510.72/72,475.68 = 50,846.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,510.72x = 72,475.68 × 50,846.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,510.72x = 3,685,104,223.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,685,104,223.33/52,510.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,178.13

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