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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,525.12, 76,826.16 and 50,592

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,525.12, 76,826.16 and 50,592 is: 75,434.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,525.12 : 76,826.16 = 50,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,525.12/76,826.16 = 50,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,525.12x = 76,826.16 × 50,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,525.12x = 3,886,789,086.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,886,789,086.72/51,525.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,434.84

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