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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,821.60, 76,232.40 and 50,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,821.60, 76,232.40 and 50,130.40 is: 75,195.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,821.60 : 76,232.40 = 50,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,821.60/76,232.40 = 50,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,821.60x = 76,232.40 × 50,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,821.60x = 3,821,560,704.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,560,704.96/50,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,195.60

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