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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,191.37, 76,703.22 and 49,247.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,191.37, 76,703.22 and 49,247.37 is: 73,790.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,191.37 : 76,703.22 = 49,247.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,191.37/76,703.22 = 49,247.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,191.37x = 76,703.22 × 49,247.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,191.37x = 3,777,431,855.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777,431,855.53/51,191.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,790.40

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