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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,233.80, 76,850.70 and 41,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,233.80, 76,850.70 and 41,902.60 is: 62,853.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,233.80 : 76,850.70 = 41,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,233.80/76,850.70 = 41,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,233.80x = 76,850.70 × 41,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,233.80x = 3,220,244,141.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,244,141.82/51,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,853.90

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