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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,420.26, 76,568.53 and 49,528.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,420.26, 76,568.53 and 49,528.55 is: 73,751.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,420.26 : 76,568.53 = 49,528.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,420.26/76,568.53 = 49,528.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,420.26x = 76,568.53 × 49,528.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,420.26x = 3,792,328,266.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,328,266.53/51,420.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,751.64

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