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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,520.36, 77,236.62 and 50,033.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,520.36, 77,236.62 and 50,033.20 is: 75,007.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,520.36 : 77,236.62 = 50,033.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,520.36/77,236.62 = 50,033.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,520.36x = 77,236.62 × 50,033.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,520.36x = 3,864,395,255.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864,395,255.78/51,520.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,007.15

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