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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,501.12, 76,790.40 and 50,568

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,501.12, 76,790.40 and 50,568 is: 75,399.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,501.12 : 76,790.40 = 50,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,501.12/76,790.40 = 50,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,501.12x = 76,790.40 × 50,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,501.12x = 3,883,136,947.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,883,136,947.20/51,501.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,399.08

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