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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,134.21, 77,530.57 and 50,473.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,134.21, 77,530.57 and 50,473.46 is: 75,060.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,134.21 : 77,530.57 = 50,473.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,134.21/77,530.57 = 50,473.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,134.21x = 77,530.57 × 50,473.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,134.21x = 3,913,236,191.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,913,236,191.31/52,134.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,060.81

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