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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,028.53, 76,555.10 and 50,181.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,028.53, 76,555.10 and 50,181.22 is: 75,283.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,028.53 : 76,555.10 = 50,181.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,028.53/76,555.10 = 50,181.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,028.53x = 76,555.10 × 50,181.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,028.53x = 3,841,628,395.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841,628,395.23/51,028.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,283.93

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