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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,150.34, 77,554.60 and 50,489.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,150.34, 77,554.60 and 50,489.58 is: 75,084.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,150.34 : 77,554.60 = 50,489.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,150.34/77,554.60 = 50,489.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,150.34x = 77,554.60 × 50,489.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,150.34x = 3,915,699,181.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,915,699,181.07/52,150.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,084.83

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