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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,143.08, 77,543.80 and 50,482.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,143.08, 77,543.80 and 50,482.33 is: 75,074.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,143.08 : 77,543.80 = 50,482.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,143.08/77,543.80 = 50,482.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,143.08x = 77,543.80 × 50,482.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,143.08x = 3,914,591,701.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,591,701.05/52,143.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,074.04

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