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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,332.40, 76,998.60 and 49,364.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,332.40, 76,998.60 and 49,364.10 is: 74,046.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,332.40 : 76,998.60 = 49,364.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,332.40/76,998.60 = 49,364.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,332.40x = 76,998.60 × 49,364.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,332.40x = 3,800,966,590.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,800,966,590.26/51,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,046.15

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