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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,148.09, 77,551.25 and 50,487.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,148.09, 77,551.25 and 50,487.35 is: 75,081.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,148.09 : 77,551.25 = 50,487.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,148.09/77,551.25 = 50,487.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,148.09x = 77,551.25 × 50,487.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,148.09x = 3,915,356,461.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,915,356,461.49/52,148.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,081.50

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