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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,653.24, 72,678.06 and 50,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,653.24, 72,678.06 and 50,902.20 is: 70,261.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,653.24 : 72,678.06 = 50,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,653.24/72,678.06 = 50,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,653.24x = 72,678.06 × 50,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,653.24x = 3,699,473,145.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,473,145.73/52,653.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,261.07

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