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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,977.60, 76,466.40 and 50,102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,977.60, 76,466.40 and 50,102.80 is: 75,154.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,977.60 : 76,466.40 = 50,102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,977.60/76,466.40 = 50,102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,977.60x = 76,466.40 × 50,102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,977.60x = 3,831,180,745.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831,180,745.92/50,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,154.20

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