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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,273.68, 76,776.26 and 41,225.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,273.68, 76,776.26 and 41,225.02 is: 61,729.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,273.68 : 76,776.26 = 41,225.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,273.68/76,776.26 = 41,225.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,273.68x = 76,776.26 × 41,225.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,273.68x = 3,165,102,455.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,102,455.96/51,273.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,729.58

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