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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,961.60, 76,510.44 and 50,368.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,961.60, 76,510.44 and 50,368.68 is: 75,620.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,961.60 : 76,510.44 = 50,368.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,961.60/76,510.44 = 50,368.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,961.60x = 76,510.44 × 50,368.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,961.60x = 3,853,729,869.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,853,729,869.02/50,961.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,620.27

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