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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,408.80, 77,228.40 and 49,309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,408.80, 77,228.40 and 49,309.60 is: 74,074.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,408.80 : 77,228.40 = 49,309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,408.80/77,228.40 = 49,309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,408.80x = 77,228.40 × 49,309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,408.80x = 3,808,101,512.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808,101,512.64/51,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,074.90

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