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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,148.34, 77,551.62 and 50,487.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,148.34, 77,551.62 and 50,487.58 is: 75,081.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,148.34 : 77,551.62 = 50,487.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,148.34/77,551.62 = 50,487.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,148.34x = 77,551.62 × 50,487.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,148.34x = 3,915,393,618.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,915,393,618.88/52,148.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,081.85

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