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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,432.42, 76,586.58 and 49,540.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,432.42, 76,586.58 and 49,540.68 is: 73,769.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,432.42 : 76,586.58 = 49,540.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,432.42/76,586.58 = 49,540.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,432.42x = 76,586.58 × 49,540.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,432.42x = 3,794,151,252.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,794,151,252.07/51,432.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,769.64

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