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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,033.79, 76,562.98 and 50,186.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,033.79, 76,562.98 and 50,186.48 is: 75,291.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,033.79 : 76,562.98 = 50,186.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,033.79/76,562.98 = 50,186.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,033.79x = 76,562.98 × 50,186.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,033.79x = 3,842,426,530.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842,426,530.45/51,033.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,291.82

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