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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,184.32, 76,776.96 and 50,095.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,184.32, 76,776.96 and 50,095.68 is: 75,143.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,184.32 : 76,776.96 = 50,095.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,184.32/76,776.96 = 50,095.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,184.32x = 76,776.96 × 50,095.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,184.32x = 3,846,194,019.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,194,019.53/51,184.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,143.99

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