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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,149.59, 77,553.49 and 50,488.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,149.59, 77,553.49 and 50,488.85 is: 75,083.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,149.59 : 77,553.49 = 50,488.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,149.59/77,553.49 = 50,488.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,149.59x = 77,553.49 × 50,488.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,149.59x = 3,915,586,009.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,915,586,009.60/52,149.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,083.74

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