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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,148.84, 77,552.37 and 50,488.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,148.84, 77,552.37 and 50,488.08 is: 75,082.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,148.84 : 77,552.37 = 50,488.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,148.84/77,552.37 = 50,488.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,148.84x = 77,552.37 × 50,488.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,148.84x = 3,915,470,008.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,915,470,008.31/52,148.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,082.59

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