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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,424.40, 77,021.40 and 50,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,424.40, 77,021.40 and 50,272.40 is: 75,295.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,424.40 : 77,021.40 = 50,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,424.40/77,021.40 = 50,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,424.40x = 77,021.40 × 50,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,424.40x = 3,872,050,629.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,872,050,629.36/51,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,295.98

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