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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,269.40, 76,904.10 and 49,301.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,269.40, 76,904.10 and 49,301.10 is: 73,951.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,269.40 : 76,904.10 = 49,301.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,269.40/76,904.10 = 49,301.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,269.40x = 76,904.10 × 49,301.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,269.40x = 3,791,456,724.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791,456,724.51/51,269.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,951.65

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