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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,149.34, 77,553.12 and 50,488.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,149.34, 77,553.12 and 50,488.60 is: 75,083.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,149.34 : 77,553.12 = 50,488.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,149.34/77,553.12 = 50,488.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,149.34x = 77,553.12 × 50,488.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,149.34x = 3,915,547,814.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,915,547,814.22/52,149.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,083.37

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