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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,143.59, 77,544.54 and 50,482.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,143.59, 77,544.54 and 50,482.83 is: 75,074.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,143.59 : 77,544.54 = 50,482.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,143.59/77,544.54 = 50,482.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,143.59x = 77,544.54 × 50,482.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,143.59x = 3,914,667,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,667,830.25/52,143.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,074.77

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