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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,417.38, 76,564.25 and 49,525.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,417.38, 76,564.25 and 49,525.68 is: 73,747.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,417.38 : 76,564.25 = 49,525.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,417.38/76,564.25 = 49,525.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,417.38x = 76,564.25 × 49,525.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,417.38x = 3,791,896,297.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791,896,297.31/51,417.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,747.37

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