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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,147.41, 77,550.30 and 50,486.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,147.41, 77,550.30 and 50,486.64 is: 75,080.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,147.41 : 77,550.30 = 50,486.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,147.41/77,550.30 = 50,486.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,147.41x = 77,550.30 × 50,486.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,147.41x = 3,915,254,077.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,915,254,077.99/52,147.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,080.51

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