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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,498.52, 77,127.90 and 50,079.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,498.52, 77,127.90 and 50,079.76 is: 75,003.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,498.52 : 77,127.90 = 50,079.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,498.52/77,127.90 = 50,079.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,498.52x = 77,127.90 × 50,079.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,498.52x = 3,862,546,721.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,862,546,721.30/51,498.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,003.06

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