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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,237.42, 76,258.68 and 50,744.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,237.42, 76,258.68 and 50,744.94 is: 75,525.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,237.42 : 76,258.68 = 50,744.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,237.42/76,258.68 = 50,744.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,237.42x = 76,258.68 × 50,744.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,237.42x = 3,869,742,141.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869,742,141.08/51,237.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,525.70

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