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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,190.32, 76,785.96 and 50,101.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,190.32, 76,785.96 and 50,101.68 is: 75,152.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,190.32 : 76,785.96 = 50,101.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,190.32/76,785.96 = 50,101.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,190.32x = 76,785.96 × 50,101.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,190.32x = 3,847,105,596.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847,105,596.41/51,190.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,152.99

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