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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,145.84, 77,547.90 and 50,485.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,145.84, 77,547.90 and 50,485.10 is: 75,078.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,145.84 : 77,547.90 = 50,485.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,145.84/77,547.90 = 50,485.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,145.84x = 77,547.90 × 50,485.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,145.84x = 3,915,013,098.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,915,013,098.55/52,145.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,078.16

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