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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,431.75, 77,027.66 and 50,012.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,431.75, 77,027.66 and 50,012.60 is: 74,902.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,431.75 : 77,027.66 = 50,012.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,431.75/77,027.66 = 50,012.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,431.75x = 77,027.66 × 50,012.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,431.75x = 3,852,353,548.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,852,353,548.52/51,431.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,902.25

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