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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,522.30, 77,693.39 and 50,819.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,522.30, 77,693.39 and 50,819.73 is: 76,633.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,522.30 : 77,693.39 = 50,819.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,522.30/77,693.39 = 50,819.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,522.30x = 77,693.39 × 50,819.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,522.30x = 3,948,356,848.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948,356,848.49/51,522.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,633.94

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