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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,325.78, 76,514.23 and 50,516.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,325.78, 76,514.23 and 50,516.93 is: 75,308.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,325.78 : 76,514.23 = 50,516.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,325.78/76,514.23 = 50,516.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,325.78x = 76,514.23 × 50,516.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,325.78x = 3,865,263,365.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865,263,365.76/51,325.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,308.43

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