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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,275.75, 76,802.88 and 50,020.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,275.75, 76,802.88 and 50,020.96 is: 74,923.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,275.75 : 76,802.88 = 50,020.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,275.75/76,802.88 = 50,020.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,275.75x = 76,802.88 × 50,020.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,275.75x = 3,841,753,927.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841,753,927.94/51,275.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,923.41

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