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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,430.75, 77,026.17 and 50,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,430.75, 77,026.17 and 50,011.60 is: 74,900.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,430.75 : 77,026.17 = 50,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,430.75/77,026.17 = 50,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,430.75x = 77,026.17 × 50,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,430.75x = 3,852,201,937.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,852,201,937.64/51,430.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,900.76

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