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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,403.86, 76,637.52 and 50,111.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,403.86, 76,637.52 and 50,111.10 is: 74,710.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,403.86 : 76,637.52 = 50,111.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,403.86/76,637.52 = 50,111.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,403.86x = 76,637.52 × 50,111.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,403.86x = 3,840,390,428.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840,390,428.47/51,403.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,710.16

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