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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,175.44, 76,644.20 and 49,401.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,175.44, 76,644.20 and 49,401.68 is: 73,987.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,175.44 : 76,644.20 = 49,401.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,175.44/76,644.20 = 49,401.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,175.44x = 76,644.20 × 49,401.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,175.44x = 3,786,352,242.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,786,352,242.26/51,175.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,987.68

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