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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,189.32, 76,784.46 and 50,100.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,189.32, 76,784.46 and 50,100.68 is: 75,151.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,189.32 : 76,784.46 = 50,100.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,189.32/76,784.46 = 50,100.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,189.32x = 76,784.46 × 50,100.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,189.32x = 3,846,953,659.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,953,659.43/51,189.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,151.49

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