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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,217.98, 76,671.45 and 49,507.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,217.98, 76,671.45 and 49,507.26 is: 74,110.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,217.98 : 76,671.45 = 49,507.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,217.98/76,671.45 = 49,507.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,217.98x = 76,671.45 × 49,507.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,217.98x = 3,795,793,409.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,795,793,409.73/51,217.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,110.56

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