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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,519.30, 77,688.86 and 50,816.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,519.30, 77,688.86 and 50,816.72 is: 76,629.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,519.30 : 77,688.86 = 50,816.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,519.30/77,688.86 = 50,816.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,519.30x = 77,688.86 × 50,816.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,519.30x = 3,947,893,271.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,947,893,271.72/51,519.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,629.41

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