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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,270.85, 76,795.56 and 50,016.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,270.85, 76,795.56 and 50,016.06 is: 74,916.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,270.85 : 76,795.56 = 50,016.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,270.85/76,795.56 = 50,016.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,270.85x = 76,795.56 × 50,016.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,270.85x = 3,841,011,653.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841,011,653.72/51,270.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,916.09

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