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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,902.39, 72,914.38 and 50,411.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,902.39, 72,914.38 and 50,411.03 is: 69,480.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,902.39 : 72,914.38 = 50,411.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,902.39/72,914.38 = 50,411.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,902.39x = 72,914.38 × 50,411.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,902.39x = 3,675,688,997.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675,688,997.61/52,902.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,480.58

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