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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,231.60, 76,847.40 and 50,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,231.60, 76,847.40 and 50,713.20 is: 76,069.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,231.60 : 76,847.40 = 50,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,231.60/76,847.40 = 50,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,231.60x = 76,847.40 × 50,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,231.60x = 3,897,177,565.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897,177,565.68/51,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,069.80

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