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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,003.20, 76,504.80 and 50,711.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,003.20, 76,504.80 and 50,711.60 is: 76,067.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,003.20 : 76,504.80 = 50,711.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,003.20/76,504.80 = 50,711.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,003.20x = 76,504.80 × 50,711.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,003.20x = 3,879,680,815.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,879,680,815.68/51,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,067.40

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