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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,516.36, 77,230.62 and 50,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,516.36, 77,230.62 and 50,029.20 is: 75,001.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,516.36 : 77,230.62 = 50,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,516.36/77,230.62 = 50,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,516.36x = 77,230.62 × 50,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,516.36x = 3,863,786,134.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,863,786,134.10/51,516.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,001.15

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