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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,145.34, 77,547.15 and 50,484.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,145.34, 77,547.15 and 50,484.59 is: 75,077.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,145.34 : 77,547.15 = 50,484.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,145.34/77,547.15 = 50,484.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,145.34x = 77,547.15 × 50,484.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,145.34x = 3,914,936,073.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,936,073.42/52,145.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,077.39

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