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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,504.03, 76,561.47 and 49,990.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,504.03, 76,561.47 and 49,990.59 is: 74,311.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,504.03 : 76,561.47 = 49,990.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,504.03/76,561.47 = 49,990.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,504.03x = 76,561.47 × 49,990.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,504.03x = 3,827,353,056.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,353,056.57/51,504.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,311.72

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