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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,518.85, 77,278.28 and 50,060.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,518.85, 77,278.28 and 50,060.85 is: 75,091.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,518.85 : 77,278.28 = 50,060.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,518.85/77,278.28 = 50,060.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,518.85x = 77,278.28 × 50,060.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,518.85x = 3,868,616,133.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,868,616,133.03/51,518.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,091.28

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