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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,475.20, 76,870.23 and 50,918.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,475.20, 76,870.23 and 50,918.54 is: 76,038.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,475.20 : 76,870.23 = 50,918.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,475.20/76,870.23 = 50,918.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,475.20x = 76,870.23 × 50,918.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,475.20x = 3,914,120,024.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,120,024.58/51,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,038.95

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