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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,754.96, 73,174.94 and 50,864.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,754.96, 73,174.94 and 50,864.24 is: 70,552.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,754.96 : 73,174.94 = 50,864.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,754.96/73,174.94 = 50,864.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,754.96x = 73,174.94 × 50,864.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,754.96x = 3,721,987,710.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,721,987,710.15/52,754.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,552.37

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