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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,982.40, 73,190.34 and 50,183.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,982.40, 73,190.34 and 50,183.04 is: 69,323.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,982.40 : 73,190.34 = 50,183.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,982.40/73,190.34 = 50,183.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,982.40x = 73,190.34 × 50,183.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,982.40x = 3,672,913,759.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,913,759.83/52,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,323.28

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