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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,995.80, 76,493.70 and 50,131.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,995.80, 76,493.70 and 50,131.80 is: 75,197.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,995.80 : 76,493.70 = 50,131.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,995.80/76,493.70 = 50,131.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,995.80x = 76,493.70 × 50,131.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,995.80x = 3,834,766,869.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,834,766,869.66/50,995.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,197.70

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