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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,053.09, 76,591.78 and 50,205.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,053.09, 76,591.78 and 50,205.69 is: 75,320.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,053.09 : 76,591.78 = 50,205.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,053.09/76,591.78 = 50,205.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,053.09x = 76,591.78 × 50,205.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,053.09x = 3,845,343,037.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,845,343,037.71/51,053.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,320.48

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