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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,145.41, 77,547.32 and 50,484.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,145.41, 77,547.32 and 50,484.64 is: 75,077.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,145.41 : 77,547.32 = 50,484.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,145.41/77,547.32 = 50,484.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,145.41x = 77,547.32 × 50,484.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,145.41x = 3,914,948,533.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,948,533.16/52,145.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,077.53

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