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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,190.82, 76,786.71 and 50,102.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,190.82, 76,786.71 and 50,102.18 is: 75,153.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,190.82 : 76,786.71 = 50,102.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,190.82/76,786.71 = 50,102.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,190.82x = 76,786.71 × 50,102.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,190.82x = 3,847,181,566.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847,181,566.03/51,190.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,153.74

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