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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,998.35, 76,339.94 and 50,251.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,998.35, 76,339.94 and 50,251.07 is: 75,221.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,998.35 : 76,339.94 = 50,251.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,998.35/76,339.94 = 50,251.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,998.35x = 76,339.94 × 50,251.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,998.35x = 3,836,163,035.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836,163,035.78/50,998.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,221.32

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