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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,188.32, 76,782.96 and 50,099.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,188.32, 76,782.96 and 50,099.68 is: 75,149.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,188.32 : 76,782.96 = 50,099.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,188.32/76,782.96 = 50,099.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,188.32x = 76,782.96 × 50,099.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,188.32x = 3,846,801,725.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,801,725.45/51,188.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,149.99

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