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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,143.90, 76,596.89 and 49,370.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,143.90, 76,596.89 and 49,370.04 is: 73,940.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,143.90 : 76,596.89 = 49,370.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,143.90/76,596.89 = 49,370.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,143.90x = 76,596.89 × 49,370.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,143.90x = 3,781,591,276.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781,591,276.33/51,143.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,940.23

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