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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,040.13, 76,572.27 and 50,193

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,040.13, 76,572.27 and 50,193 is: 75,301.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,040.13 : 76,572.27 = 50,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,040.13/76,572.27 = 50,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,040.13x = 76,572.27 × 50,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,040.13x = 3,843,391,948.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843,391,948.11/51,040.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,301.38

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