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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,413.36, 76,651.70 and 50,120.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,413.36, 76,651.70 and 50,120.60 is: 74,724.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,413.36 : 76,651.70 = 50,120.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,413.36/76,651.70 = 50,120.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,413.36x = 76,651.70 × 50,120.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,413.36x = 3,841,829,195.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841,829,195.02/51,413.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,724.34

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