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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,153.75, 77,559.71 and 50,493.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,153.75, 77,559.71 and 50,493.05 is: 75,090.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,153.75 : 77,559.71 = 50,493.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,153.75/77,559.71 = 50,493.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,153.75x = 77,559.71 × 50,493.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,153.75x = 3,916,226,315.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916,226,315.02/52,153.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,090.02

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