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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,652.24, 72,676.68 and 50,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,652.24, 72,676.68 and 50,901.20 is: 70,259.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,652.24 : 72,676.68 = 50,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,652.24/72,676.68 = 50,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,652.24x = 72,676.68 × 50,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,652.24x = 3,699,330,224.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,330,224.02/52,652.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,259.69

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