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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,756.96, 73,177.72 and 50,866.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,756.96, 73,177.72 and 50,866.24 is: 70,555.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,756.96 : 73,177.72 = 50,866.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,756.96/73,177.72 = 50,866.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,756.96x = 73,177.72 × 50,866.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,756.96x = 3,722,275,468.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,722,275,468.17/52,756.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,555.15

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