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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,419.26, 76,567.04 and 49,527.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,419.26, 76,567.04 and 49,527.55 is: 73,750.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,419.26 : 76,567.04 = 49,527.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,419.26/76,567.04 = 49,527.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,419.26x = 76,567.04 × 49,527.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,419.26x = 3,792,177,935.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,177,935.75/51,419.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,750.15

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