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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,242.80, 76,864.20 and 50,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,242.80, 76,864.20 and 50,465.20 is: 75,697.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,242.80 : 76,864.20 = 50,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,242.80/76,864.20 = 50,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,242.80x = 76,864.20 × 50,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,242.80x = 3,878,967,225.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,967,225.84/51,242.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,697.80

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