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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,755.46, 73,175.64 and 50,864.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,755.46, 73,175.64 and 50,864.74 is: 70,553.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,755.46 : 73,175.64 = 50,864.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,755.46/73,175.64 = 50,864.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,755.46x = 73,175.64 × 50,864.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,755.46x = 3,722,059,648.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,722,059,648.61/52,755.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,553.07

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