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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,017.65, 76,140.66 and 49,689.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,017.65, 76,140.66 and 49,689.05 is: 74,157.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,017.65 : 76,140.66 = 49,689.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,017.65/76,140.66 = 49,689.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,017.65x = 76,140.66 × 49,689.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,017.65x = 3,783,356,587.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,783,356,587.90/51,017.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,157.80

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