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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,152.75, 77,558.22 and 50,492.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,152.75, 77,558.22 and 50,492.05 is: 75,088.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,152.75 : 77,558.22 = 50,492.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,152.75/77,558.22 = 50,492.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,152.75x = 77,558.22 × 50,492.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,152.75x = 3,916,073,328.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916,073,328.26/52,152.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,088.53

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